As some of the most vulnerable people in the world, seniors are frequently taken advantage of by others. And unfortunately, the rate of elderly abuse has continued to rise over the years as more of these individuals are dealing with issues such as:
Types of Elder Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Financial Abuse
- Neglect
- Abandonment
Under California’s Penal Code 368 PC, any of these forms of abuse are punishable by law. Offenders may be subject to citations, fines, and even jail time, depending on the severity of their crimes. When one of your friends or family members is a victim of elder abuse, they will often show signs which include:
Signs of Elder Abuse
- Malnutrition
- Weight loss
- Suspected injury
- Anxiety
- Lack of reasoning for poor emotional state
- And many others
At Berman & Riedel, LLP, our Monterey County elder abuse lawyers are highly educated on these cases, giving us the strong ability to fight for you or your loved one. Whether the suspected abuser was a family member, friend, or caretaker, we know the best tactics to solve these problems and ensure the victim is protected from further violation.
How to Report Elder Abuse & Neglect in Monterey County
If any of these signs come up in an assisted living facility or a personal home setting, it is imperative that you know who to contact and when. The answer will not always be the same and generally depends on the situation at hand.
Subject to fines, citations, and other legal disciplines, an assisted living facility found to cause pain or suffering to any of their tenants will be held accountable. And the individual who abuses or neglects a senior in their home may even serve time in prison.
Medical or Criminal Emergency
In any case where there is an immediate danger or harm is currently being caused, call 911 before taking any additional action. First responders such as the police and medically trained professionals will be able to assist right away.
Imminent Danger or Suspected Criminal Activity
When there is a potential threat or the possibility of past or future harm to your loved one, it is suggested that you contact the non-emergency line with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office by calling (831) 647-7911.
As local authorities begin an investigation, your nearby Adult Protective Services (APS) office will also want to be notified so they may run their own reports as well. APS may also be able to help with treatment and protection from those who would do your loved one harm. The closest office you can reach out to is:
Monterey County Department of Social Services
1000 S. Main Street., Ste. 211A, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (800) 510-2020
Issues with Standard of Care at an RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly)
Are you worried that your loved one or family member isn’t getting the care and treatment they deserve at their assisted living facility or from their in-home care provider? These issues should be reported to your nearest California Department of Social Services office. To find the Monterey County Social and Employment Services location closest to you call (831) 755-4448.
Additional Resources
A California ombudsman is one of the most useful resources at your disposal. Their deep knowledge of these types of cases can play a major role in helping you gather information, research your rights, and aid you in preparation for your own case.
If you’re seeing any indicators of harm or negligence toward a senior, it is imperative that you report them to the proper resources above and then consider hiring a Monterey county attorney to get fairly compensated for your suffering.
Professional Monterey County Elder Abuse Lawyers
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an elder is considered anyone over the age of 65 years old. Adding up to about 12% of Monterey County’s population, there are more than 56,100 seniors residing in the area. And our Monterey County elder abuse attorneys are here to advocate for them, regardless of their age or living situation.
While the majority of these individuals still live at home, some of them live in assisted living facilities. These Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are similar to nursing homes but don’t provide the same type of medical care. Instead, they are a licensed facility offering a place where elder individuals may be assisted with their basic activities of daily living like dressing, eating, hygiene, and more.
In-home care services are another option many family members resort to when it comes to caring for their senior loved ones. Across Monterey County, there are a total of 17 companies providing home care, along with 89 locations providing assisted care. And while most of these locations are dependable and safe, it’s still important to be mindful of the potential for elder abuse to occur.
As you search for the right place, ensure you do research on whether the option you’re looking at has received any Title 22, Chapter 8 citations over the past few years. These can be key indicators in identifying past issues of elder abuse or other problems across the location.
Why Work with Our Monterey County Elder Abuse and Neglect Attorneys?
Though recognizing the signs of elder abuse is the first step, the more important stages come when you report the occurrence and seek out a Monterey County elder abuse and neglect lawyer to help with the rest of the process. A reliable law firm will be knowledgeable of these specific types of cases and the regulations associated with them.
They will protect the rights of your victimized loved one and fight for justice against those who have wronged them. Seniors who have faced these sad circumstances deserve to be helped and compensated for their suffering.
Berman & Riedel, LLP | Experienced Monterey County Elder Abuse Law Firm
Your elderly loved ones have rights and the team at Berman & Riedel is here to fight for them. Our compassionate Monterey County elder abuse attorneys are aggressive in the hunt for evidence and details to help each and every client.
As we have dedicated ourselves to these situations, we’ve gained more than $100 million for the people who have hired us. The level of care and tenderness we feel for each of them pushes us to do everything we can on their behalf.
Want to work with the best team of Monterey County elder abuse lawyers around? Speak to us today by calling (858) 350-8855 or by filling out the Case Evaluation form above.
Monterey County Residential Care Facilities | Assisted Living Facilities
Name of Facility | Address & Phone | Capacity |
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Carmel Valley Manor | 8545 Carmel Valley Road Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 624-1281 | 258 |
Agape Of Carmel | 25527 Flanders Drive Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 625-2194 | 6 |
Archway Of Carmel | 3262 Taylor Road Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 269-4164 | 6 |
Brookdale Manor Of Carmel | 6385 Brookdale Drive Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 622-9698 | 6 |
Carmel Villa | 26635 Pancho Way Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 625-9394 | 6 |
Casa Carmel | 1000 Hacienda Carmel Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 649-3363 | 6 |
Cottages Of Carmel | 26245 Carmel Rancho Blvd Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 238-9124 | 78 |
Flanders Court Of Carmel, Llc | 25661 Morse Drive Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 626-0824 | 6 |
Magnolia Manor Of Carmel | 26695 Pancho Way Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 625-9488 | 6 |
Visionary Carmel-By-The-Sea Assisted Living | Lincoln & 7Th Street Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 644-9246 | 10 |
Villa Mirage Of Carmel | 101 Village Lane Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (831) 659-5689 | 6 |
Shepherd's Inn | 11899 Cypress Circle Castroville, CA 95012 (831) 632-2200 | 6 |
Coastal Care Home | 3121 Messinger Dr. Marina, CA 93933 (831) 883-9386 | 6 |
El Camino Real Manor | 3250 Vista Del Camino Circle Marina, CA 93933 (831) 384-0390 | 6 |
Magallanes Rest Home | 193 Lillian Place Marina, CA 93933 (831) 384-2891 | 6 |
Magallanes Rest Home #2 | 3271 Marina Drive Marina, CA 93933 (831) 883-8252 | 2 |
Abby Care Homes LLC | 218 Littleness Ave Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 333-6331 | 3 |
Ave Maria RCFE #1 | 1249 Josselyn Canyon Road Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-1216 | 12 |
Ave Maria RCFE #2 | 1257 Josselyn Canyon Road Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-1216 | 9 |
Carmelo Park | 966 Carmelo Street Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 375-0665 | 40 |
Drake House | 399 Drake Avenue Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 643-9069 | 55 |
Merrill Gardens At Monterey | 200 Iris Canyon Rd Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 250-0930 | 150 |
Park Lane, The | 200 Glenwood Cir Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-0101 | 125 |
Sunrise Assisted Living Of Monterey | 1110 Cass St Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 643-2400 | 112 |
Canterbury Woods | 651 Sinex Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 373-3111 | 190 |
Forest Hill | 551 Gibson Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 657-5200 | 150 |
Del Monte Assisted Residential Care | 1229 David Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 375-2206 | 49 |
Del Monte Memory Care | 1221 David Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 236-0740 | 6 |
Brookdale Salinas | 290 Regency Cir Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-6467 | 83 |
Close To Home | 818 Riker Street Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 771-1602 | 6 |
Cristine's Guest Home | 458 Rainier Drive Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 998-7544 | 6 |
Cristine's Guest Home II | 852 Antigua Avenue Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 998-8162 | 6 |
Cristine's Guest Home III | 1312 Nogal Drive Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 998-7085 | 6 |
Faithful Care Home II | 489 West Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 422-3288 | 6 |
Feel At Home Residential Care Facility | 1546 Madrone Drive Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 753-2567 | 6 |
Green Pines Residential Care Home | 11 Saguaro Circle Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 424-7336 | 6 |
M & M Residential Care | 1533 Cougar Drive Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 769-0957 | 5 |
Madonna Manor | 1335 Byron Dr Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 758-0931 | 68 |
Mante Board & Care Home II | 1557 Cupertino Way Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 442-3350 | 6 |
Queen Of Angels Ii RCFE | 745 Carmelita Drive Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 758-8121 | 6 |
Santo Nino Residential Care Home | 965 Hancock St. Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-9573 | 6 |
Songbird In The Country | 15961 Toro Hills Avenue Salinas, CA 93908 (831) 566-2273 | 12 |
St. Charles Guest Home | 707 St. Charles Way Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 758-5145 | 6 |
Sunrise Villa Salinas | 1320 Padre Dr Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 754-5532 | 175 |
Swaner Guest Home | 18615 Swaner Avenue Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 449-9379 | 6 |
Young At Heart Of Salinas, The | 18 Orange Drive Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 771-0598 | 6 |
Precious Moments Guest Home LLC | 661 Park St Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 272-3172 | 6 |
Anjelica's Villa | 555 Francis Ave Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 899-2644 | 40 |
Mariposa Assisted Living | 1201 La Salle Ave. Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 345-8560 | 15 |
Monterey County Adult Residential Facilities | Adult Day Care Programs
Name & Type | Address & Phone | Capacity |
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Marina House, The AR | 3305 Rio Road Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 622-9181 | 5 |
Paradigm Adult Day Program AD | 5716 Carmel Valley Road Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 233-2777 | 75 |
Cielo Vista AR | 806 Elm Avenue Greenfield, CA 93927 (831) 674-2180 | 40 |
Neville House, The AR | 3133 Salinas Ave Marina, CA 93933 (831) 601-8474 | 4 |
Reindollar Adult Residential Facility AR | 301 Reindollar Ave Marina, CA 93933 (831) 372-8002 | 4 |
Bridge House SR | 601/603 Bayonet Circle Marina, CA 93933 (831) 647-3000 | 14 |
Svs Marina Adult Day Program AD | 330 Reservation Rd. Ste. D Marina, CA 93933 (831) 582-2961 | 60 |
Manzanita Monterey SR | 343 Dela Vina Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-4522 | 13 |
Gateway Center Of Monterey County, Inc. AR | 2824 Forest Hill Boulevard Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 372-8002 | 6 |
Gateway Center Of Monterey County, Inc. AD | 850 Congress Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 372-8002 | 90 |
C & D Care Facility # 2 AR | 1144 Rockhaven Court Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-1637 | 6 |
Cauntay Board And Care Home AR | 944 Estrada Way Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 422-1845 | 6 |
De Villa's Board And Care AR | 1 San Carlos Drive Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 758-4578 | 6 |
Fernandez Guest House AR | 1007 Polk Street Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-8746 | 6 |
Gardenia's Guest Home AR | 832 Cactus Ct. Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 578-5002 | 6 |
Glendora Guest Home AR | 1905 Glendora Way Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-8746 | 6 |
Mante Board & Care Home AR | 1553 Cupertino Way Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 229-4819 | 6 |
Melinda's Guest Home AR | 946 Sloat Drive Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 578-0627 | 6 |
Melinda's Guest Home Ii AR | 1492 Falcon Dr. Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 754-0584 | 6 |
MJM Home Care I AR | 902 Estrada Ct. Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 601-3838 | 6 |
Park Ridge Adult Care Home AR | 1805 Massachusetts Drive Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 443-5201 | 6 |
Park Ridge Adult Care Home 2 AR | 1332 New Hampshire Court Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 776-2234 | 6 |
Platinum Care AR | 1430 Cougar Drive Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 229-0522 | 6 |
Regina's Guest Home AR | 306 San Juan Grade Road Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 449-7414 | 6 |
Swaner Guest Home II AR | 978 Estrada Court Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 422-5121 | 6 |
Toledo Residential Home Care II AR | 25 Penzance Street Salinas, CA 93906 (408) 670-0786 | 6 |
Toledo Residential Home Care III AR | 2142 Perez Street Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-8336 | 6 |
Willow Glen Residential Care Home #2 AR | 620 College Drive Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 659-2806 | 6 |
Willow Glen Residential Care Home #5 AR | 618 Hartnell Street Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 659-2806 | 6 |
Cauntay Board & Care Home #2 AR | 263 West Alvin Drive #A & B Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-9660 | 10 |
Interim, Inc. Manzanita SR | 200 Casentini Street Salinas, CA 93907 (831) 758-9457 | 15 |
Salinas Senior Day Program AD | 408 Salinas Street Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 422-3999 | 21 |
New Horizon #2 AR | 73 Paloma Ave. Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 754-6834 | 25 |
New Horizon, A.R.F. AR | 1121 E. Laurel Dr. Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 758-2139 | 30 |
Monterey Bay Guest Home #2 AR | 645 Williams Road Salinas, CA 93905 (831) 324-0144 | 40 |
New Perspectives Inc AD | 1051 S Main St Salinas, CA 93901 (916) 203-6246 | 90 |
Social Vocational Services,Salinas #2 AD | 335 Abbott Street Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 751-9145 | 90 |
Paradigm Program Salinas AD | 325 E. Alvin Dr. Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 233-2777 | 135 |
Monterey Bay Guest Home AR | 1100 Carson Street Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 920-1796 | 22 |
Generations By The Bay AD | 1460 Hilby Ave Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 649-3363 | 25 |
Soledad Svs AD | 757 Front Street Soledad, CA 93960 (831) 678-9431 | 60 |
Table Legend
Type: AD – Adult Day Program, AR – Adult Residential, FP – Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs, CC – Community Crisis Home, EB – Enhanced Behavioral Support Home, RF – Residential Facility for Chronically Ill, SR – Social Rehabilitation Facility
Capacity: # of adults allowed under license
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