About the Nursing Home Abuse Center

We’re dedicated to protecting long-term care residents from harm while providing families with reliable information about safety, rights, and legal options. Our trusted partners understand the care standards and state rules that apply in your area.

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Who We Are

The Nursing Home Abuse Center is a national resource dedicated to exposing abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities and supporting families seeking answers.

Since 2015, we’ve focused on giving families clear, trustworthy information when they’re worried about a loved one’s care. Every resource we publish is carefully reviewed, so you can feel confident in the guidance you receive.

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How We Can Help You

Families come to us when they see unexplained injuries, sudden changes in behavior, or signs that a resident may not be receiving proper care.

If it appears a facility may be negligent, our experienced nursing home attorneys can review what happened and explain your legal options — with no cost or obligation.

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Our Trusted Experts

Ricky A. LeBlanc

Managing Attorney, Sokolove Law

Legal Guidance

Ricky is the managing attorney of Sokolove Law and has been practicing law for over 30 years. As head of the firm and an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer, he works to ensure client satisfaction on an individual case level across various areas of litigation, including nursing home abuse.

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Julie Rivers, MBA, CSA

Advocate & Certified Senior Advisor

Advocacy & Eldercare

Julie has over 25 years of experience with issues affecting residents. She began as a case manager at a nursing home law firm, hearing directly from families in crisis. She is a Certified Senior Advisor, and her business training provides insight into how facilities operate and why failures occur.

Trusted by Families Nationwide

Let Us Help You

When you’re worried a loved one is being harmed in a long-term care facility, you need answers fast.

We can help you:

  • Understand common red flags in nursing homes
  • Learn what proper care should look like
  • Find the correct agencies to report concerns
  • Connect with experienced nursing home abuse attorneys
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Organizations We Support

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.