Nursing Home Abuse in the State of California: Elder Abuse Statistics

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 2 min read

Nursing Home Abuse in California
There are over 1,200 nursing homes in California. The state estimates that nearly 43% of California’s elder population will use a nursing home at one point in their lives. A study by the United States General Accounting Office reported that one in three nursing homes were cited for “serious or potentially life-threatening” problems in 1998.

Report any suspicions of elder abuse immediately.

What are the types of abuses?
â– Financial – Improperly assuming an elder’s identity or theft or embezzlement of money or real property constitutes as financial elder abuse in California.
â– Common indicators include:
â– Unusual bank account activity
â– Unauthorized credit card use
â– Change of will, trust or deed
â– Physical – This form of abuse includes, but is not limited to, hitting, spitting and biting of an elder.
â– Common indicators include:
â– Bruises or discoloration of the skin
â– Unexplainable bone fractures
â– Wounds
â– Neglect – Failure to provide adequate daily necessities such as personal hygiene, medical care, food and water are some items that California constitutes as neglect.
â– Common symptoms include:
â– Poor personal hygiene
â– Unusual drop in weight
â– Dehydration
â– Emotional – Verbal or non-verbal assaults made directly or indirectly to an elder. Common assaults include yelling, threatening, intimidating and confinement.
â– Common symptoms include:
â– Depression
â– Anxiety
â– Fear of others
â– Hopelessness
Where can you find help?
In addition to the contact information listed below, you can also report elder abuse to Steven Peck’s Premier legal toll free at 1.866.999.9085 and to the following local California regions:

â– Los Angeles County – (213) 974-3501
â– Orange County – (714) 834-3636
â– Riverside County – (909) 955-5400
â– San Bernardino County – (909) 387-6607
â– San Diego County – (619) 531-4040
â– San Francisco County – (415) 553-1752

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.