CA COURT MADE IT CLEAR THAT NURSING HOMES WILL FACE CONSEQUENCES

California courts have made it clear that nursing homes can face significant financial consequences when they engage in reckless neglect or violate resident safety laws. Seminal cases like Delaney v. Baker and Mack v. Soung established that when facilities ignore care plans, conceal injuries, or provide grossly inadequate care, families may recover enhanced damages under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA), including attorney’s fees and damages that exceed normal malpractice limits. Later decisions—including Sababin and Covenant Care—confirmed that systemic failures, untreated wounds, dehydration, malnutrition, and record falsification all support findings of recklessness and allow for substantial compensation. In many of these cases, plaintiffs secured six- and seven-figure recoveries. These landmark rulings ensure that when a nursing home puts profits over patient safety, families can pursue full accountability, meaningful compensation, and justice for their loved ones.