Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Attorney in Sacramento, California

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Sacramento Data

Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Statistics in Sacramento

60

Skilled Nursing Facilities (Sacramento County)

6,500

Licensed Beds (Sacramento County)

2 years from discovery

EADACPA SOL

CDPH headquarters in Sacramento — inspection data readily accessible

State Regulatory Proximity

Local Courts

Courts in Sacramento, California

Sacramento County Superior Court

720 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of California

501 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Medical Facilities

Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Sacramento

UC Davis Medical Center

2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

2801 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Liability Overview

Liability Considerations in Sacramento

Nursing Home Abuse in Sacramento County

Sacramento's position as the state capital means that CDPH nursing home inspection records and facility licensing data are more readily accessible than in most California jurisdictions. Attorneys filing EADACPA claims in Sacramento County benefit from easy access to CDPH inspection reports, facility ownership data, and regulatory correspondence. Sacramento County Superior Court has an active complex civil litigation department, and cases involving institutional chains with operations statewide are sometimes strategically filed in Sacramento to access more complete regulatory records. The Greater Sacramento region's retirement community has grown substantially as Bay Area retirees relocate to lower-cost Northern California areas.

The Team

Your Legal Team

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James Nakamura

Partner, Nursing Home & Long-Term Care Practice

Los Angeles, CA

17+ Years Experience
Elder abuse under California EADACPAPressure ulcer litigationNursing home wrongful deathFinancial exploitation of elderlyArbitration defense in elder care cases

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)