Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Statistics in San Diego
90+
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SD County)
9,500+
Licensed Beds (SD County)
2 years from discovery
EADACPA SOL
Highest in US
Military Retiree Population
Courts in San Diego, California
San Diego County Superior Court — Hall of Justice
330 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego County Superior Court — North County Division
325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Diego
UC San Diego Health — Hillcrest
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
Liability Considerations in San Diego
Nursing Home Abuse in San Diego County
San Diego County's large military retiree and civilian retirement population creates significant demand for nursing home and long-term care services. The county's facilities include several large for-profit chain facilities with histories of CMS deficiency citations as well as respected non-profit and faith-based operators. San Diego County Superior Court has a well-developed complex civil litigation department with experience handling EADACPA claims. Cases involving physical abuse, Stage 3-4 pressure ulcers, and wrongful death from medication errors have produced the largest verdicts in San Diego County elder abuse litigation. The county's proximity to Tijuana has, in rare cases, raised jurisdiction issues when residents are transferred across the border for medical care after facility-caused injuries.
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)