Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Statistics in San Francisco
30
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SF County)
3,200
Licensed Beds (SF County)
$600+/day
Highest Daily Private Rate (CA)
2 years from discovery
EADACPA SOL
Courts in San Francisco, California
San Francisco County Superior Court
400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
U.S. District Court — Northern District of California
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Francisco
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
Liability Considerations in San Francisco
Nursing Home Abuse in San Francisco
San Francisco's relatively small number of nursing facilities serves an aging population under some of the highest cost-of-care conditions in the country. The city's nursing home sector includes several faith-based non-profits as well as for-profit operators, and CANHR publishes detailed complaint histories for each facility. San Francisco County Superior Court is one of California's most plaintiff-favorable venues for EADACPA claims — the county's jury pool reflects the city's progressive political culture and strong sympathy for elder abuse victims. Cases involving institutional neglect or physical abuse of vulnerable residents routinely produce verdicts that exceed state averages. The Northern District of California also has jurisdiction for federal law claims and cases involving diverse parties.
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)