About Nursing Home Abuse Help
Nursing Home Abuse Help is an independent editorial resource and attorney matching service. We explain nursing home abuse and neglect in plain language, research everything against primary law, and help families find a vetted attorney licensed in their state. We are not a law firm.
What Nursing Home Abuse Help is, and is not.
We are an independent editorial resource that helps families understand nursing home abuse and neglect and connects them with a vetted attorney. We are not a law firm, and we do not provide legal advice.
Families arrive here in a hard moment, often unsure whether what happened to a parent or grandparent was wrong, and unsure what to do next. Our job is to make that moment clearer. We explain the law in plain language, we point to the primary sources behind every claim, and when it makes sense, we help you reach an attorney who actually handles these cases. We do not sell anything, and we do not pretend to be your lawyer. Read our editorial standards, learn how we vet attorneys, or start a free case review.
Michael Mangione, Legal Research Editor.
Michael Mangione is a legal research editor and the founder of The Mangione Group, Inc., a network of specialty legal research properties focused on helping people find the right attorney for their specific type of case.
For more than twelve years, Michael has worked alongside contingency based law firms across the United States. He has sat inside their intake departments, built their qualification frameworks, and studied how individual case types are screened, evaluated, and pursued from the first call through resolution. That work gave him an unusual vantage point. He has watched thousands of legal claims move through the system, and he understands the difference between an attorney who is genuinely qualified to handle a specialty case and one who simply takes whatever walks in the door.
He brings that perspective to his editorial work. Every pillar guide, qualification framework, and daily article is researched against primary sources, including federal and state statutes, court decisions, regulatory guidance, and authoritative medical and technical literature. Each piece is reviewed under a published editorial standard before it goes live, and citations link to free public databases so readers can verify anything the site says.
Michael is not a practicing attorney, and this site is informational and not part of a law firm. It is an independent editorial resource that connects qualified readers with vetted attorneys through a transparent process. His role is the one he has built his career around: research the field, write it down honestly, and make sure the people who need help reach a lawyer who can actually deliver it.
Every claim traces back to a primary source.
Every claim cites a primary authority: a statute, regulation, court decision, or official guideline. All citations link to free public databases.
Guides are reviewed regularly and updated when the law or guidance changes. The reviewed date reflects the most recent editorial pass.
This is researched, plain-language information, not personalized legal advice. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney.
When something is settled we say so plainly. When it varies by state or is unsettled, we say that too.
The attorneys we recommend are vetted, not advertised.
We match families with attorneys based on fit and merit. This is an editorial matching service, not a pay to list directory.
- Licensing and good standing in the state where the case belongs.
- Real concentration in nursing home, elder abuse, and neglect litigation.
- Relevant track record with cases like yours.
- Clear, contingency based fees explained up front.
Our full vetting process · Vetting checklist · Questions to ask · Red flags
The law we rely on, cited accurately.
A federal floor of resident protections sits beneath these cases, and most claims proceed under state negligence, wrongful death, and elder abuse law.
Congress set a national baseline in the Nursing Home Reform Act, part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, codified at 42 U.S.C. sections 1395i-3 and 1396r. It requires facilities that take Medicare or Medicaid to protect each resident and to keep them free from abuse, neglect, and unnecessary restraints. The detailed rules live in 42 C.F.R. Part 483.
Most claims still proceed under state law, where deadlines vary, so it is wise to check your state early. Federal regulations explained · Resident rights · Statute of limitations by state
What we are not.
We do not practice law and we do not represent you. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Our guides are general information. For advice about your specific situation, speak with a licensed attorney.
We match families with attorneys on fit and merit, not on who paid to be listed.
If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or adult protective services first.
Where our information comes from.
We cite primary, public sources so you can verify anything we say.
The Nursing Home Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. sections 1395i-3 and 1396r.
Our guideCornell LII ↗Requirements for long term care facilities, 42 C.F.R. Part 483.
Resident rightseCFR ↗Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski, 599 U.S. 166 (2023).
Justia ↗CMS inspection records and the five star quality ratings on Care Compare.
Medicare.gov ↗About this resource, answered.
Is Nursing Home Abuse Help a law firm?
No. Nursing Home Abuse Help is an independent editorial resource and attorney matching service. We do not provide legal advice, and contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you choose to hire an attorney we introduce you to, that attorney, not this site, represents you. Read our editorial standards.
Who writes and reviews the content?
Our content is led by Michael Mangione, a legal research editor with more than twelve years inside contingency based law firms. He builds intake frameworks and researches every guide against primary sources. He is not a practicing attorney. Each piece is reviewed under a published editorial standard before it goes live.
How is the information verified?
We cite primary, public sources: federal and state statutes, regulations, court decisions, and government data such as CMS inspection records. Citations link to free public databases so you can verify anything we say, and guides are reviewed on a regular schedule. See our editorial standards.
Do you give legal advice or represent me?
No. We provide editorial information to help you understand nursing home abuse and neglect, and we connect you with a vetted attorney. The information here is general and is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer about your specific situation.
How do you choose the attorneys you recommend?
We look at licensing and good standing, real concentration in nursing home and elder abuse cases, relevant track record, and clear fee terms. This is a matching service held to an editorial standard, not a pay to list directory. Read how we vet attorneys.
Is the case review free?
Yes. The case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation. You are never charged to tell us what happened or to be matched with an attorney.
Is my information kept confidential?
Yes. The details you share are kept confidential and are used to understand your situation and, if it fits, to connect you with an appropriate attorney.
How can I reach you?
You can use our contact page or start a free case review. We read every message and respond as quickly as we can.
If your family is facing this, we can help.
Start with a free, no obligation case review. We will help you understand what happened and, if it fits, connect you with a vetted attorney licensed in your state.