Glendale Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Welcome to the Glendale Elder Abuse and Elder Neglect Attorney Resource page of the Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm. 

Today, there is a growing concern for senior citizens throughout the country who reside in long-term care facilities, as many have become victims of abuse and neglect.  Daily there are hundreds of Arizona seniors who are being abused and/or neglected in one way or another at the hands of their caretakers.  Physical elder abuse is defined as “the infliction of physical pain or injury, sexual assault or molestation, or use of physical or chemical restraints for punishment or without, or beyond, the scope of a doctor's order.”  Elder neglect is defined as a caretaker’s failure to protect a senior from health and safety hazards or to provide nourishing food or appropriate care and assistance as needed. 

At the Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law firm, we are dedicated to pursing justice on behalf of elder abuse, elder neglect, and nursing home abuse and neglect victims who have suffered physical, emotional, and/or financial abuse at the hands of their caretakers.  Our highly-skilled Arizona nursing home abuse attorneys have extensive experience in elder abuse and neglect cases and have handled cases involving bed sores, ulcers, malnutrition, bone fractures, dehydration, multiple falls, and more.  As a leading nursing home abuse law firm, our Arizona nursing home abuse lawyers are recognized for their unparalleled legal representation. 

If you have seen signs of nursing home abuse or neglect while visiting your loved one or friend, please contact our Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm today!  We offer free initial consultations. 

Below, we have provided you with some links as to where complaints can be filed and where information can be found on nursing home abuse and neglect and on elder care. 

  Arizona State/County/City Links

Arizona Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman
The long-term care Ombudsman advocates for long-term care residents in Arizona.  His or her primary responsibility is to conduct investigations into complaints of abuse and neglect. 

The Area Agency on Aging, Region I (AAA)
The AAA is a public/nonprofit private agency designated by the State of Arizona to ensure that the Federal Older Americans Act is followed.  The AAA serves as an advocate for older adults and provides information, assistance, and other services. 

Adult Protective Services (APS)
The APS provides direct intervention and other services to dependent and elderly adults residing in Glendale and throughout Arizona who are at risk or victims or abuse, neglect, exploitation or fiduciary abuse. 

Arizona State Board of Examiners - Nursing Home Administrators and ALF Managers
The Board investigates all complaints and enforces the practice standards of the Administrators and Managers. 

Glendale Police Department
The Glendale Police Department provides protective services to the residents of Glendale and conducts investigations into severe cases of nursing home abuse (i.e., sexual assault, severe lacerations, burns, etc.).    

Arizona Attorney General’s Office

City of Glendale

National Resources – Elder Abuse and Neglect 

National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR)
NCCNHR advocates nationwide for quality long-term care of seniors and vulnerable adults.  NCCNHR provides information on elder abuse and elder care. 

National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
This site is an online resource developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  It offers information with regard to services and financing options for long-term care.

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
NCEA serves as a national resource center for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and offers statistical information on elder abuse. 

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
This site provides comprehensive information for seniors including news, benefits and government programs.

National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
This site offers information and resources for elder abuse victims and their families.

Family Caregiver Alliance
This site provides information with regard to care-giving issues, elder health matters, fact sheets, and more. 

National Institute on Aging

Senior Advocacy Groups

The Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
SHIP is a free health-benefits counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their families or caregivers. 

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The AARP is a nonprofit senior advocate group that offers information and resources for seniors and discounted products and services for its members.   

The Administration on Aging   
This site provides information pertaining to the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation, and State Ombudsman programs, and offers a variety of senior resource links that are beneficial to Arizona seniors.  

Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
The Council develops and monitors programs and policies that affect Arizona seniors. 

The Doves Program
The Doves program helps elder abuse victims obtain the protection they deserve and offers such services as crisis counseling, emergency, transitional and interim housing, and transportation.   

Medline Plus
This site offers an array of information on elder abuse and elder neglect. 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMC)
The CMMC is a federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid.  The CMMC regulates Glendale long-term care facilities with regard to Medicare and Medicaid services and benefits.

IQ Nursing Homes
The IQ Nursing Homes site offers a variety of tools for Glendale seniors who wish to review long-term care facility reports.  Information on abuse and neglect can also be found here. 

Coalition to Protect America's Elders (CPAE)
The CPAE works closely with our nation’s most prominent senior organizations to ensure that there is a better public awareness with regard to nursing home abuse.  In addition, the CPAE fights to ensure that our nation’s seniors are protected.  

Informational Links & Resources

The Arizona Attorney General’s Senior Citizen Protection Manual (Html Format)

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

The National Center for Assisted Living

Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
CANE is the nation's largest computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials. 

The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL)
The CCAL site offers helpful information pertaining to assisted living and assisted living facilities. 

Helpguide
This site provides information for Glendale seniors and other interested parties regarding elder abuse and elder neglect and it provides an overview of the signs, symptoms and causes of elder abuse. 

Medicare Compare   
This site provides comparative information on long-term care facilities located in Glendale and throughout the nation, including such information on quality measures, inspections, and staffing. 

Senior Citizen Bureau (SCB) 
SCB is a national, nonprofit organization that provides an informational database where Glendale seniors and other interested parties can listen to fraud alerts, nursing home complaint histories and background information, and more.  

Wikipedia
Wikipedia provides a brief history of elder abuse and offers information and statistics on elder abuse and elder care. 

At the Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law firm, our Arizona nursing home abuse lawyers possess the expertise needed to ensure that victims of nursing home abuse receive the protection, care, and compensation they deserve.  Contact us today!

If someone you care about has suffered from Arizona nursing home abuseneglect or medical misconduct, contact the leading Arizona Elder Abuse Lawyer James Morgan for a free case evaluation.  Our Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm represents victims of elder abuse in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Peoria, Chandler, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Surprise, Gilbert, El Mirage, Avondale, Tempe, Scottsdale, Tucson, Pima County, Yuma, Yuma County, Flagstaff, and Coconino County.