Stanford School of Medicine
Elder Abuse–

How do I report?

  1. Call immediately or as soon as possible
  2. Provide a written report within two working days
  3. Contact police if there is immediate danger or sexual assault

To whom do I report?

You may call/send report to local police, or to one of two state protective services depending on where the abuse occurred.

A. If the abuse occurred as an inpatient in an acute care hospital, in a private residence, hotel, apartment, shelter, or location not otherwise listed.

  1. Call and send report to County Adult Protection Services PDF Document in the county where the patient lives.

    Santa Clara County
    Social Services Agency
    591 North King Road
    San Jose, CA  95133
    (800) 414-2002
    Fax (408) 923-2134

    San Mateo County
    Department of Health Services
    Aging and Adult Services
    225 35th Ave.
    San Mateo, CA  94403
    (800) 675-8437
    Fax (650) 573-2193

B. If abuse occurred in a nursing home, adult residential facility, adult day program or day health care center:

  1. Call (800) 231-4024
  2. Send report to Long Term Care Ombudsman in county where abuse occurred.

    Santa Clara County
    LTC Ombudsman Program
    (408) 944-0567

    San Mateo County
    Ombudsman Program
    of San Mateo, Inc.
    (650) 349-7008

What form do I use to report?

There are two options for State required forms:

PDF Document Form SOC-341 - This is a one page form to which you can attach other pages as needed (such as a body map).

PDF Document Form OES 602 - This is a 10 page forensic examination form
with instructions.

 

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