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Reach our editorial team or start a free, confidential case review. We are an independent resource that helps families understand nursing home abuse and neglect and connect with a qualified attorney in their state.
We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
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The fastest way to reach us is the case review form below. For questions about our research or a correction, use our editorial process. For an active emergency, contact the official channels first.
Start a case review
Tell us what happened and where. We review whether your situation may fit a qualified attorney, at no cost and with no obligation.
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Spotted an error, or want to understand how we research and review our guides? Our editorial standards explain our process and how to request a correction.
Editorial standardsUrgent safety concerns
If a resident is being harmed right now, contact emergency services first, then your state's reporting channels. See the resources below.
Reporting resourcesTell us what happened
Share a few details about the resident, the facility, and what you noticed. A member of our team reviews every submission. The form takes a few minutes and is free and confidential.
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not legal advice. We are an independent editorial and referral resource, not a law firm. If your situation fits, we connect you with a vetted attorney who decides separately whether to represent you. Please do not include confidential or time-sensitive emergency details here. Read our privacy policy and disclaimer.
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You tell us what you saw and when, plus the resident's facility and state. Nothing you send obligates you to anything.
We review your situation
We compare the facts against the qualification criteria we describe in how we vet attorneys, and check timing against your state's deadline.
We connect or point you onward
If it fits, we introduce you to a vetted attorney. If it does not, we point you to state resources so you are never left without a next step.
Michael Mangione
Legal Research Editor and Founder
Last reviewed under our published editorial standard.
For more than twelve years, Michael has worked inside contingency-based law firms, building intake departments and designing how case types are screened and pursued. He brings that perspective to this site, where every guide is researched against primary sources and reviewed under a published editorial standard. He is not a practicing attorney, and this site is an independent editorial resource, not a law firm.
Official reporting and safety resources
We are an editorial resource, not an emergency service. If a resident is in danger, use these channels first. Federal law has guaranteed nursing home residents specific rights since the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, now codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1396r and enforced through the long-term care requirements at 42 C.F.R. Part 483.
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Immediate danger
Call 911. Emergency services come first, before any report or inquiry.
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman
An advocate for residents authorized under the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. section 3058g. Find yours through our state resources directory.
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Adult Protective Services
State agencies that investigate suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Learn how this works on our Adult Protective Services guide.
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How to report
Step-by-step guidance on documenting and reporting concerns is in how to report nursing home abuse. Deadlines to file a claim, called statutes of limitations, vary by state.
Before you reach out
Is Nursing Home Abuse Help a law firm?
No. We are an independent editorial resource and attorney-referral service. We do not provide legal advice and we do not represent you. We connect families with vetted attorneys who do. Reading this site or sending a message does not create an attorney-client relationship.
How much does it cost to contact you?
Nothing. The case review is free and confidential, and you are under no obligation. We never ask for payment to review your situation or to introduce you to an attorney.
What information should I have ready?
It helps to know the resident's name and facility, the state, what you observed, and rough dates. Any photos, records, or notes are useful later but are not required to start. If you are unsure what to look for, see our guide to the signs of nursing home abuse and what to do if you suspect abuse.
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A few minutes today can help your family understand the next step. The review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.