Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Statistics in Fresno
40
Skilled Nursing Facilities (Fresno County)
4,200
Licensed Beds (Fresno County)
2 years from discovery
EADACPA SOL
High CNA turnover in Fresno County
Agricultural Workforce
Courts in Fresno, California
Fresno County Superior Court
1100 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of California
2500 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Fresno
Community Regional Medical Center
2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721
UCSF Fresno — Valley Children's
Affiliate care for adult trauma cases
Liability Considerations in Fresno
Nursing Home Abuse in Fresno County
Fresno County's nursing home sector serves a predominantly agricultural-economy population with higher-than-average Medicaid utilization. California's strong EADACPA remedies apply here as in all California jurisdictions, but CANHR data for Fresno-area facilities shows a higher proportion of one-star and two-star rated facilities compared to coastal counties. This pattern likely reflects both Medicaid reimbursement constraints and workforce challenges in the Central Valley labor market. Fresno County Superior Court juries are generally more conservative than Bay Area or LA juries, but well-documented cases with clear OBRA violations produce settlements that reflect EADACPA's enhanced remedy framework.
Your Legal Team
James Nakamura
Partner, Nursing Home & Long-Term Care Practice
Los Angeles, CA
James Nakamura has dedicated his 17-year career to holding California nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA), one of the nation's strongest elder protection statutes. His undergraduate background in gerontology gives him deep substantive knowledge of the aging process, common medical conditions in elderly patients, and the regulatory environment governing long-term care. James has successfully challenged arbitration clauses in nursing home admission contracts on multiple occasions, preserving his clients' right to jury trial in cases involving significant damages. He has recovered more than $95 million for clients across California, with particular expertise in cases involving large corporate nursing home chains with histories of repeat CMS deficiency citations. He is a member of the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) advisory panel.
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (2009)
- B.A., Gerontology, University of Southern California (2006)