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Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs, Nursing Homes)

The San Diego skilled nursing home attorneys at our firm have extensive experience in dealing with SNFs. A Skilled Nursing Facility or nursing home is a health care facility or a distinct part of a hospital which provides continuous custodial and supportive care to patients whose primary need is skilled nursing care on an extended basis. These facilities provide 24-hour inpatient care and, at a minimum, include a physician, skilled nursing staff, dietary and pharmaceutical services, and an activity program.

All nursing homes in California are licensed by the California Department of Public Health (DPH), and must meet California nursing home standards. In addition to being licensed, nursing homes which choose to participate in the Medicare and Med-Cal programs must be certified by the federal government in order to qualify for payments from these programs. Federally certified facilities must meet federal standards as well as the California requirements. Most California nursing homes are certified to participate in both Medicare and Medi-Cal.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of elder neglect or elder abuse in a nursing home, our California skilled nursing home lawyers can offer legal advice on how to resolve your situation. Should you need to take your case to court, we have the experience and skill necessary to successfully litigate your claim and maximize the compensation that you deserve. Contact a San Diego skilled nursing home lawyer at our firm today to discuss your case.

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