Resources on elder abuse

Numerous national, California state, and non-profit agencies and organizations exist to help protect the rights of our elderly population. Here is our latest list of useful resources:

Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facilities:

National Resources:

California Resources:

Advocacy Groups:

  • CANHR (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform): Since 1983, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, has been dedicated to improving the choices, care, and quality of life for California’s long term care consumers.www.canhr.org
  • FATE (Foundation Aiding The Elderly):The objective of FATE is to serve as a voice for patients and to bring about national reforms and enforcement of the laws governing the nursing home industry and its regulatory agencies in order to assure proper care, civil rights, and meaningful, dignified life for the elderly in long-term care facilities. www.4fate.org

Federal and State Regulations:

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE):

State Regulations:

 

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