U.S. Helplines & Hotlines for Suspected Elder Abuse

If you believe an elder abuse situation to be imminently dangerous, threatening or serious, call 911 or the local police.

The national Eldercare Locator exists to connect you with services for older adults and their families. You can call toll-free at 1-800-677-1116 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm ET.

If you suspect elder abuse of a loved one, call the protective services agency in the state where your loved one lives.

Alabama

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-800-458-7214
In nursing home settings: 1-800-356-9596
Alabama Adult Protective Services website: http://dhr.alabama.gov/services/
Adult_Protective_Services/Adult_Protective_Services.aspx
Alabama Department of Senior Services website: http://www.alabamaageline.gov/

Alaska

In long-term care facilities:
- in-state line: 907-334-4480
- Out-of-state line: 1-800-730-6393
In the home:
- in-state line: 907-269-3666
- Out-of-state line: 1-800-478-9996
Alaska Adult Protective Services website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/aps.htm

Arizona

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-SOS-ADULT or 1-877-767-2385
TDD access: 1-877-815-8390
Arizona Adult Protective Services website: https://www.azdes.gov/daas/aps/ciu/

Arkansas

In long-term care facilities in Pulaski County: 501-682-8425; outside of Pulaski County: 1-800-582-4887
In the home: 1-800-482-8049
Arkansas Office of Long Term Care, Complaints Unit website: http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dms/Pages/oltcConsumers.aspx
Arkansas Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.arombudsman.com/
Arkansas Adult Protective Services website: http://www.aradultprotection.com/

California

In long-term care facilities: 1-800-231-4024
In the home, by county (24-hour lines unless otherwise stated):
- Alameda: 866-225-5277
- Alpine: 530-694-2235; after-hours: 866-900-0525
- Amador: 209-223-6550; after-hours, weekends, & holidays: 209-223-1075
- Butte: 800-664-9774
- Calaveras: 209-754-6452; after-hours, weekends & holidays: (Calaveras Co. Sheriff’s Office) 209-754-6500
- Colusa: 530-458-0280
- Contra Costa: local: 925-646-2854; toll-free: 877-839-4347
- Del Norte: 707-464-3191
- El Dorado: 530-642-4800
- Fresno: local: 559-255-3383; toll-free: 800-418-1426
- Glenn: 530-934-6520
- Humboldt: 707-476-2100
- Imperial: 760-337-7878
- Inyo: local: 760-872-1727; toll-free: 800-841-5011
- Kern: local: 661-868-1006; toll-free: 800-277-7866
- Kings: 866-582-8776
- Lake: toll-free: 800-386-4090; pager: 800-399-9339
- Lassen: 530-251-8158; after-hours, weekends, & holidays (Lassen Co. Sheriff’s Office): 530-257-6121
- Los Angeles: local: 626-579-6905; toll-free: 877-477-3646
- Madera: 559-675-7839
- Marin: 415-507-2774
- Mariposa: 800-266-3609; after-hours, weekends, & holidays (Mariposa Co. Sheriff’s Office): 209-966-3614
- Mendocino:
  - Ukiah: local: 707-463-7900; toll-free: 877-327-1799
  - Fort Bragg: local: 707-962-1102; toll-free: 877-327-1677
- Merced: 209-385-3105
- Modoc: 530-233-6501; after-hours, weekends & holidays (Modoc Co. Sheriff’s Office): 530-233-4416
- Mono: 800-340-5411
- Monterey: 800-960-0010
- Napa: 888-619-6913
- Nevada: 800-339-7248
- Orange: 800-451-5155
- Placer: 888-886-5401
- Plumas: 530-283-6471; after-hours, weekends, & holidays (Plumas Co. Sheriff’s Office): 530-283-6300
- Riverside: local: 951-358-6998; toll-free (CA only): 800-491-7123
- Sacramento: 916-874-9377
- San Benito: 831-636-4190
- San Bernardino: 877-565-2020
- San Diego: local toll-free: 800-510-2020; national toll-free: 800-339-4661
- San Francisco: local: 415-557-5230; toll-free: 800-814-0009
- San Joaquin: 888-800-4800
- San Luis Obispo: 805-781-1790; after hours, weekends, & holidays: (800) 838-1381
- San Mateo: 800-675-8437
- Santa Barbara:
  - Santa Barbara: 805-681-4550
  - Santa Maria: 805-346-8303
  - Lompoc/Solvang/Santa Ynez/ Buellton: 805-737-6020
- Santa Clara: local: 408-975-4900; toll-free: 800-414-2002
- Santa Cruz: 866-580-4357
- Shasta: 530-225-5798
- Sierra: 530-289-3720
- Siskiyou: 530-842-7009
- Solano: 800-850-0012
- Sonoma: 800-667-0404
- Stanislaus: 800-336-4316
- Sutter: 530-822-7227
- Tehama: 800-323-7711
- Trinity: local: 530-623-1314; toll-free (available during business hours only): 800- 851-5658
- Tulare: 800-321-2462
- Tuolumne: local: 209-533-4357; toll-free: 866-388-7502
- Ventura: 805-654-3200
- Yolo: 888-675-1115
- Yuba: local: 530-749-6471; toll-free: 866-999-9113
California Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/Protective_175.htm
California Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.aging.ca.gov/Programs/LTCOP/

Colorado

For entire state: 1-800-773-1366 or 1-800-886-7689, Ext. 2800
Colorado Department of Public Health Nursing Home Complaints Program website: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CDPHE-HF%2FCBONLayout&cid=1251590796080&pagename=CBONWrapper
By county:
- Adams: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 303-227-2353; after hours: 303-287-8831
- Alamosa: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-589-2581
- Arapahoe: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 303-636-1750
- Archuleta: Long-term care facilities: 970.264.0501; In the home: 970-264-2182
- Baca: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887; In the home: 719-523-4131
- Bent: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887; In the home: 719-456-2620
- Boulder: Long-term care facilities: 303-441-1170; In the home: 303-441-1441
- Broomfield: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 720-887-2271
- Chaffee: Long-term care facilities: 719-539-3341; In the home: 719-539-6627
- Cheyenne: Long-term care facilities:719-348-5562; In the home: 719-767-5629
- Clear Creek: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 303-567-3149
- Conejos: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-376-5455
- Costilla: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-672-4131
- Crowley: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887; In the home: 719-267-3546
- Custer: Long-term care facilities: 719-539-3341; In the home: 719-783-2371
- Delta: Long-term care facilities: 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-874-2030
- Denver: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 720-944-2994
- Dolores: Long-term care facilities: 970-403-2165; In the home: 970-677-2250
- Douglas: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 303-663-6270
- Eagle: Long-term care facilities: 970-468-0295, 303-974-7072, or 970-668-9612; In the home: 970-328-8836
- Elbert: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5562; In the home: 303-621-3149
- El Paso: Long-term care facilities: 719-471-7080 x113; In the home: 719-444-5755
- Fremont: Long-term care facilities: 719-539-3341; In the home: 719-275-2318
- Garfield: Long-term care facilities: 970-248-2717; In the home: 970-945-9193
- Gilpin: Long-term care facilities: 303.455.1000; In the home: 303-582-5444
- Grand: Long-term care facilities: 970-468-0295, 303-974-7072, or 970-668-9612; In the home: 970-725-3331
- Gunnison: Long-term care facilities 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-641-3244
- Hindsdale: Long-term care facilities 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-641-3244
- Huerfano: Long-term care facilities: 719-845-1133; In the home: 719-738-2810
- Jackson: Long-term care facilities 970-468-0295, 303-974-7072, or 970-668-9612; In the home: 970-723-4750
- Jefferson: Long-term care facilities: 303-455-1000; In the home: 303-271-4673
- Kiowa: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887;In the home: 719-438-5541
- Kit Carson: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5562; In the home: 719-346-8732
- Lake: Long-term care facilities: 719-539-3341; In the home: 719-486-2088
- LaPlata: Long-term care facilities: 970-403-2165; In the home: 970-382-6150
- Larimer: Long-term care facilities: 970-498-7754; In the home: 970-498-7770
- Las Animas: Long-term care facilities: 719-845-1133; In the home: 719-846-2276 x37
- Lincoln: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5562; In the home: 719-743-2426
- Logan: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-522-2194 x314
- Mesa: Long-term care facilities: 970-248-2717; In the home: 970-248-2888
- Mineral: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-657-3381
- Moffat: Long-term care facilities: 970-248-2717; In the home: 970-824-8282
- Montezuma: Long-term care facilities: 970-403-2165; In the home: 970-565-3769
- Montrose: Long-term care facilities: 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-252-5000
- Morgan: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-542-3530 x1529
- Otero: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887; In the home: 719-383-3166
- Ouray: Long-term care facilities: 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-626-2299
- Park: Long-term care facilities: 719-471-7080 x113; In the home: 303-816-5939
- Phillips: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-854-2280
- Pitkin: Long-term care facilities: 970-468-0295, 303-974-7072, or 970-668-9612; In the home: 970-429-2040
- Prowers: Long-term care facilities: 719-348-5887; In the home: 719-336-7486
- Pueblo:719-583-6123 or 719-583-6124; In the home: 719-583-6853
- Rio Blanco: Long-term care facilities: 970-248-2717; In the home: 970-878-9640
- Rio Grande: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-657-3381
- Routt: Long-term care facilities: 970-248-2717; In the home: 970-879-1540
- San Juan: Long-term care facilities: 970-403-2165; In the home: 970-382-6150
- Saquache: Long-term care facilities: 719-589-4511; In the home: 719-655-2537
- San Miguel: Long-term care facilities: 970-527-7055; In the home: 970-728-4411
- Sedgwick: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-474-3397
- Summit: Long-term care facilities: 970-468-0295, 303-974-7072, or 970-668-9612; In the home: 970-668-9160
- Teller: Long-term care facilities: 719-471-7080 x113; In the home: 719-686-5550
- Washington: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-345-2238
- Weld: Long-term care facilities: 970-346-6950; In the home: 970-352-1551 x6211
- Yuma: Long-term care facilities: 970-867-9409; In the home: 970-332-4877

Connecticut

In long-term care facilities:
- In-state: 888-388-1888
- Out-of-state: 860-424-5200
In the home:
- In-state business hours: 888-385-4225; after hours: 211;
- Out-of-state: 800-203-1234
Connecticut Protective Services for the Elderly website: http://www.dss.state.ct.us/svcs/socialwork/pg3.htm

Delaware

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-800-223-9074
Delaware Adult Protective Services website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss%5Cmain%5Caps.html

District of Columbia

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 202-541-3950
In Medicaid long-term care facilities: 202-727-2540
DC Adult Protective Services website: http://dhs.dc.gov/service/adult-protective-services

Florida

In long-term care facilities: 1-888-831-0404
In the home: 1-800-962-2873; TDD/TTY access: 1-800-453-5145; Fax: 1-800-914-0004
Florida Mandatory Reporter Fax Transmittal Form: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/faxreport.pdf
Florida Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/as/

Georgia

In long-term care facilities:
- within the Metro-Atlanta area: 404-657-5728
- outside Metro-Atlanta area: 1-800-878-6442
In the home:
- within the Metro-Atlanta area: 404-657-5250
- outside Metro-Atlanta area: 1-888-774-0152
Georgia Adult Protective Services website: http://aging.dhs.georgia.gov/adult-protective-services
Georgia Office of Regulatory Services website: http://dch.georgia.gov/healthcare-facility-regulation-0

Hawaii

In long-term care facilities: 808-586-7268
In the home, by island:
- Hawaii:
  - Hamakua: 808-933-8820
  - Hilo: 808-933-8820
  - Kamuela, Kau, Kohala, Kona: 808-327-6280
  - Puna: 808-933-8820
- Maui, Molokai: 808-243-5151
- Kauai: 808-241-3337
- Lanai: 808-243-5151
- Oahu: 808-832-5115
Hawaii Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/LTCO.html
Hawaii Executive Office on Aging website: http://www4.hawaii.gov/eoa/programs/response/report.html

Idaho

In long-term care facilities or in the home, by region:
- Northern Idaho/Coeur D’Alene area (Benewah, Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, and Shoshone counties): 208-667-3179 or 800-786-5536 x241 or x221
- North Central Idaho/Lewiston area (Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties): 208-798-4192 or 800-877-3206
- Southwestern Idaho/Boise area (Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington counties): 208-908-4990 or 800-859-0321
- South Central Idaho/Twin Falls area (Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls counties): 208-736-2122 or 800-574-8656
- Southeast Idaho/Pocatello area (Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, and Power counties): 208-233-4032 or 800-526-8129
- Eastern Idaho/Idaho Falls area (Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, and Teton counties): 208-522-5391 or 800-632-4813
Idaho Adult Protection website: http://aging.idaho.gov/protection/index.html

Illinois

In long-term care facilities:
- In-state line: 800-252-8966
- Out-of-state: 217-524-6911
- TTY: 888-206-1327
In the home:
- In-state line: 866-800-1409
- Out-of-state: 217-524-6911
- TTY: 888-206-1327
Illinois Department on Aging website: http://www.state.il.us/aging/
Illinois Protective Services for Seniors website: http://www.state.il.us/aging/1abuselegal/abuse.htm
Illinois Local Elder Abuse Provider Agency Directory website: http://www.state.il.us/aging/1helpline/helpline-main.htm#contact

Indiana

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-800-992-6978
Indiana Adult Protective Services website: http://www.in.gov/fssa/elderly/aging/aps.html

Iowa

In long-term care facilities: 877-686-0027
In the home: 800-362-2178
LTC Ombudsman: 800-532-3213
Iowa Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/advocacy/ombudsman.html#ltccomp
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Health Facilities Division website: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dia/page8.html
Iowa Department of Human Services website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/
abuse_reporting/adult_abuse.html

Kansas

In long-term care facilities:
- In-state line: 877-662-8362
- Out-of-state: 785-296-3017
In the home:
- In-state line: 800-922-5330
- Out-of-state: 785-296-0044
Kansas Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.kansasombudsmanksgov.com/
Kansas Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Pages/APS/AdultProtectiveServices.aspx

Kentucky

In long-term care facilities: 800-752-6200
LTC Ombudsman:
- In-state line: 800-372-2973
- Out-of-state: 800-372-2991
- TTY: 800-627-4702
In the home: 800-752-6200
Attorney General’s Patient Abuse Tip Line: 1-877-ABUSE TIP (1-877-228-7384)
Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Control Division website: http://ag.ky.gov/abuse/
Kentucky Office of Inspector General website: http://chfs.ky.gov/oig/dhcfscomplaintinfo.htm
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/eaa/
Kentucky Adult Protective Services website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/facs.htm

Louisiana

In long-term care facilities: In-state line: 866-632-0922; Out-of-state: 225-342-7100
In the home:
- In-state line: 800-259-4990
- Out-of-state: 800-898-4910
Louisiana Elderly Protective Services website: http://goea.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=5&pnid=2&nid=16

Maine

In long-term care facilities: 800-383-2441
LTC Ombudsman: 207-621-1079; TTY 800-499-0229
In the home: 800-624-8404 (business hours)
- 800-963-9490 (in-state, after hours)
- 207-287-3492 (Out-of-state, after hours)
- TTY: 800-624-8404 (business hours)
Maine Department of Health and Human Services website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/
Maine Aging & Disability Services website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/aging/

Maryland

In long-term care facilities: 877-402-8219 or 410-402-8201
In the home: 800-917-7383
Maryland Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.aging.maryland.gov/Ombudsman.html
Maryland Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/srvadult/protect.htm

Massachusetts

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-922-2275
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Elder Hotline: 1-888-AG-ELDER (1-888-243-5337)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs – Protective Services Program website: http://www.mass.gov/elders/service-orgs-advocates/protective-services-program.html

Michigan

In long-term care facilities: 866-485-9393
In the home: 800-996-6228
Michigan Bureau of Health Systems website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_28139_28142—,00.html
Michigan Adult Protective Services website: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119-15663–,00.html

Minnesota

In long-term care facilities or in the home: (Senior Linkage Line) 800-333-2433
- TTY: 800-627-3529
Long Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591 or 651-431-2555
- TTD/TTY: 1-800-627-3529
Minnesota Aging Protective Services Unit website: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&d
DocName=id_005710

Mississippi

In long-term care facilities or in the home:
- In-state line: 800-222-8000
- Out-of-state: 601-359-4991
Mississippi Adult Protective Services website: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_aps.html

Missouri

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-392-0210
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
- In-state line: 573-526-0727
- Out-of-state: 800-309-3282
Missouri Adult Protective Services website: http://health.mo.gov/safety/abuse/ http://www.health.state.mo.us/ProtectiveServices/

Montana

In long-term care facilities or in the home:
- In-state line: 800-551-3191
- Out-of-state: 406-444-4077
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
- Within Montana: 800-332-2272
- Outside Montana: 406-444-4077
Montana Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/APS/index.shtml
Montana Senior & Long Term Care Division Ombudsman website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/services/aging/ltcombudsman.shtml

Nebraska

In long-term care facilities or in the home:
- In-state line: 800-652-1999
- Out-of-state: 402-595-1324
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
- Within Nebraska: 800-942-7830
- Outside Nebraska: 402-471-2307
Nebraska Adult Protective Services website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/aps.htm

Nevada

In long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-888-729-0571
- Northern Nevada: 775-688-2964
- Southern Nevada: 702-486-6930
- Carson City area: 775-687-4210
- Reno area: 775-688-2964
- Elko area: 775-738-1966
- Las Vegas area: 702-486-3545
Nevada Elder Protective Services website: http://www.nvaging.net/protective_svc.htm

New Hampshire

In long-term care facilities:
- In-state line: 800-442-5640
- Out-of-state: 603-271-4375
In the home:
- In-state line: 800-949-0470
- Out-of-state: 603-271-7014
New Hampshire Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oltco/index.htm
New Hampshire Adult Protection Program website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/beas/adultprotection.htm

New Jersey

In long-term care facilities: In-state line: 877-582-6995; Out-of-state: 609-943-4023
In the home, by county:
- Atlantic: business hrs: 609-645-7700 x4272; after hrs: 888-426-9243 or 911
- Bergen: business hrs: 201-368-4300; after hrs: 800-624-0275
- Burlington: 609-261-1000 x4797; after hrs: 609-267-8500 or 609-234-8888
- Camden: business hrs: 856-225-8191; after hrs: 800-786-5080
- Cape May: 609-886-6200 x375 or 370; after hrs: contact local police or 911
- Cumberland: 856-453-2223
- Essex: 973-624-2528 x134; after hrs: 911, local police, first aid or hospital
- Gloucester: 856-582-9200, 856-256-2101, or 856-256-2267; after hrs: 800-648-0132
- Hudson: 201-295-5160
- Hunterdon: business hrs: 908-788-1300; after hrs: 908-782-HELP or 908-735-HELP
- Mercer: business hrs: 609-989-4346; after hrs: 911
- Middlesex: business hrs: 732-745-3635; after hrs: 911 or local police
- Monmouth: business hrs: 732-531-9191; after hrs: 732-222-9111
- Morris: business hrs: 973-326-7282 or 973-326-7864; after hrs: 973-285-2900 or 911
- Ocean: business hrs: 732-286-5819, 732-286-5933, or 732-286-5929; after hrs: 732-240-6100 or 609-693-5834
- Passaic: business hrs: 973-881-2616; after hrs: 973-345-2676
- Salem: business hrs: 856-339-8622; after hrs: 911
- Somerset: business hrs: 908-526-8800; after hrs: 800-287-3607
- Sussex: 973-383-3600 x5170 or 973-383-3600 x5150; after hrs: 911 or local police
- Union: business hrs: 908-497-3902; after hrs: 911 or local police
- Warren: business hrs: 908-475-6591; after hrs: 911 or local police
New Jersey Adult Protective Services website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/aps.shtml

New Mexico

In long-term care facilities (by a perpetrator NOT employed or under the supervision of the facility): 866-654-3219 or 505-476-4912
In long-term care facilities (perpetrated by a facility employee, vendor under the supervision of the facility, etc.): 800-752-8649
Long Term Care Ombudsman: 866-842-9230
In the home: 866-654-3219 or 505-476-4912
New Mexico Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/Long_Term_Ombudsman.aspx
New Mexico Adult Protective Services website: http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/Adult_ProtectiveServices.aspx

New York

In long-term care facilities:
- In nursing homes: 888-201-4563
- New York State Dept of Health Nursing Homes website: http://www.health.state.ny.us/facilities/nursing/
- In assisted living facilities or adult care homes: 866-893-6772
In the home:
- Home Care agency complaints: 800-628-5972
- In the home: 1-800-342-3009 option 6
New York State Dept of Health Adult Care Facilities website: http://www.health.state.ny.us/facilities/adult_care/

North Carolina

By county:
- Alamance: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-570-6532
- Alexander: In long-term care facilities: 828-485-4213; In the home: 828-632-1080 x357
- Alleghany: In long-term care facilities: 1-866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 336-372-2411
- Anson: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-694-9351
- Ashe: In long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 336-846-5700
- Avery: In long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 828-733-8248
- Beaufort: Long-term care facilities: 252-974-1838; In the home: 252-975-5500
- Bertie: Long-term care facilities: (252) 974-1838; In the home: 252-794-5320
- Bladen: Long-term care facilities: 866-582-4251 or 910-272-5061; In the home: 910-862-6800
- Brunswick: Long-term care facilities: 800-218-6575 or 910-395-4553; In the home: 910-253-2077
- Buncombe: Long-term care facilities: 800-727-0557 or 828-251-6622; In the home: 828-250-5500
- Burke: In long-term care facilities: 828-485-4213; In the home: 828-439-2000
- Cabarrus: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-920-1400
- Caldwell: In long-term care facilities: 828-485-4213; In the home: 828-426-8200
- Camden: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-331-4787
- Carteret: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-728-3181
- Caswell: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-694-4141
- Catawba: In the home: In long-term care facilities: 828-485-4213; In the home: 828-695-5600
- Chatham: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919-542-2759
- Cherokee: Long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-837-7455;
- Chowan: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-482-7441
- Clay: Long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-389-6301
- Cleveland: Long-term care facilities: 800-331-9891 or 828-287-2281; In the home: 704-487-0661
- Columbus: Long-term care facilities: 800-218-6575 or 910-395-4553; In the home: 910-642-2800
- Craven: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-636-4900
- Cumberland: Long-term care facilities: (910) 323-4191 x25 or x27; In the home: 910-323-1540
- Currituck: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-232-3083
- Dare: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-475-5500
- Davidson: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 366-242-2500
- Davie: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-753-6250
- Duplin: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 910-296-2200
- Durham: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919-560-8000
- Edgecombe: Long-term care facilities: 252-234-5963; In the home: 252-641-7611 or 252-985-4101
- Forsythe: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-703-3400
- Franklin: Long-term care facilities: 866-506-6223 or 252-436-2050; In the home: 919 496-8118
- Gaston: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-862-7500
- Gates: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-357-0075
- Graham: Long-term care facilities (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-479-7911
- Granville: Long-term care facilities: 866-506-6223 or 252-436-2050; In the home: 919-693-1511
- Greene: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-747-5932
- Guilford: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-641-3000
- Halifax: Long-term care facilities: 252-234-5963; In the home: 252-536-2511
- Harnett: Long-term care facilities: (910) 323-4191 x25 or x27; In the home: 910-893-7500
- Haywood: Long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-452-6620
- Henderson: Long-term care facilities: 800-727-0557 or 828-251-6622; In the home: 828-697-5500
- Hertford: Long-term care facilities: (252) 974-1838; In the home: 252-358-7830
- Hoke: Long-term care facilities: 866-582-4251 or 910-272-5061; In the home: 910-875-8725
- Hyde: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-926-4199
- Iredell: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-873-5631
- Jackson: Long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-586-5546
- Johnston: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919 989-5300
- Jones: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-448-2581
- Lee: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919-718-4690
- Lenoir: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-559-6400
- Lincoln: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-732-0738
- Macon: Long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x220; In the home: 828-349-2124
- Madison: Long-term care facilities: 800-727-0557 or 828-251-6622; In the home: 828-649-2711
- Martin: Long-term care facilities: (252) 974-1838; In the home: 252-789-4400
- McDowell: Long-term care facilities: 800-331-9891 or 828-287-2281; In the home: 828-652-3355 x117
- Mecklenburg: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504;In the home: 704-336-3000
- Mitchell: In long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 828-688-2175
- Montgomery: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 910-576-6531
- Moore: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 910-947-7367
- Nash: Long-term care facilities: 252-234-5963; In the home: 252-459-9818
- New Hanover: Long-term care facilities: 800-218-6575 or 910-395-4553; In the home: 910-798-3400
- Northampton: Long-term care facilities: 252-234-5963; In the home: 252-534-5811
- Onslow: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 910-455-4145
- Orange: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919-245-2800
- Pamlico: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 252-745-4086
- Pasquotank: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-338-2126
- Pender: Long-term care facilities: 800-218-6575 or 910-395-4553; In the home: 910-259-1240
- Perquimans: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-426-7373
- Person: Long-term care facilities: 866-506-6223 or 252-436-2050; In the home: 336-599-8361
- Pitt: Long-term care facilities: (252) 974-1838; In the home: 252-902-1110
- Polk: Long-term care facilities: 800-331-9891 or 828-287-2281; In the home: 828-894-2100
- Randolph: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-683-8000
- Richmond: Long-term care facilities: 866-582-4251 or 910-272-5061; In the home: 910-997-8400
- Robeson: Long-term care facilities: 866-582-4251 or 910-272-5061; In the home: 910-671-3500
- Rockingham: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-342-1394
- Rowan: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-216-8330
- Rutherford: In long-term care facilities: 800-331-9891 or 828-287-2281; In the home: 828-287-6199
- Sampson: Long-term care facilities: (910) 323-4191 x25 or x27; In the home: 910-592-7131
- Scotland: Long-term care facilities: 866-582-4251 or 910-272-5061; In the home: 910-277-2500
- Stanley: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-982-6100
- Stokes: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-593-2861
- Surry: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-401-8700
- Swain: In long-term care facilities: (828) 586-1962 x 220; In the home: 828-488-6921
- Transylvania: In long-term care facilities: 800-727-0557 or 828-251-6622; In the home: 828-884-3174
- Tyrell: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-796-3421
- Union: Long-term care facilities: 800-508-5777 or 704-348-2714, 348-2715, 348-2724, 688-6503, 348-2739 & 688-6504; In the home: 704-296-4300
- Vance: Long-term care facilities: 866-506-6223 or 252-436-2050; In the home: 252-492-5001
- Wake: Long-term care facilities: 800-310-9777 or 919-558-2719, 919-558-2714, 919-558-9404, 919-558-2703 & 919-558-9401; In the home: 919-212-7000
- Warren: Long-term care facilities: 866-506-6223 or 252-436-2050; In the home: 252-257-5000
- Washington: Long-term care facilities: 252-426-5753; In the home: 252-793-4041
- Watauga: In long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 828-265-8100
- Wayne: Long-term care facilities: 800-824-4648 or 252-638-3185 x3010 or x3007; In the home: 919-580-4034
- Wilkes: In long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 336-651-7400 or 336-651-7490
- Wilson: Long-term care facilities: 252-234-5963; In the home: 252-206-4000
- Yadkin: Long-term care facilities: 336-294-4950 or 336-761-2111; In the home: 336-679-4210
- Yancey: Long-term care facilities: 866-219-3643 or 828-265-5434 x126; In the home: 828-682-6148
North Carolina Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/adultsvcs/afs_aps.htm

North Dakota

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-451-8693
North Dakota Vulnerable Adult Protective Services website: http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/adultsaging/vulnerable.html

Ohio

Long-term care facilities or in the home, by county:
- Adams: 937-544-2371
- Allen: Long-term care facilities: 800-653-7778; In the home: 419-228-2621
- Ashland: 419-282-5000 or 800-589-8141
- Ashtabula: 440-998-1110 or 800-935-0242
- Athens: 740-797-2523, 800-762-3775 or 800-338-4484
- Auglaize: Long-term care facilities: 800-653-7778; In the home: 419-739-6505
- Belmont: 740-695-1075
- Brown: 937-378-6104
- Butler: Long-term care facilities: 800-488-6070; In the home: 513-887-4100 or 800-582-4267
- Carroll: 330-627-2571
- Champaign: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-484-1500
- Clark: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-327-1700 or 800-516-3463
- Clermont: Long-term care facilities: 800-488-6070; In the home: 513-732-7111
- Clinton: Long-term care facilities: 800-488-6070; In the home: 937-382-0963
- Columbiana: 330-424-6600
- Coshocton: 740-622-1020
- Crawford: 419-563-1570 or 419-562-7906
- Cuyahoga: 216-987-7000
- Darke: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-548-4132
- Defiance: 419-782-3881 or 800-342-0160
- Delaware: 740-833-2300 or 800-899-3180
- Erie: 419-626-6781
- Fairfield: 740-653-1701 or 800-450-8845
- Fayette: 740-335-0350 or 800-845-3272
- Franklin: 614-233-2000
- Fulton: 419-337-0010 or 800-344-3575
- Gallia: 740-446-3222 x229
- Geauga: business hours: 440-285-9141 or 800-209-7590; after-hours: 440-285-5665
- Greene: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-562-6000 or 800-361-4450
- Guernsey: 740-432-2381
- Hamilton: Long-term care facilities: 800-488-6070; In the home: 513-946-1000
- Hancock: Long-term care facilities: 800-653-7778; In the home: 419-422-0182
- Hardin: 419-675-1130 or 800-442-7346
- Harrison: 740-942-2171 or 800-960-7820
- Henry: 419-592-0946 x106 or 888-844-6449
- Highland: 937-393-4278
- Hocking: 740-385-5663 or 800-599-6935
- Holmes: 330-674-1111 or 800-971-7979
- Huron: 419-668-8126 or 800-668-5175
- Jackson: 740-286-4181
- Jefferson: 740-282-7425
- Knox: 740-397-7177
- Lake: 440-350-4000
- Lawrence: 740-532-3324
- Licking: 740-670-8999 or 888-895-2790
- Logan: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-599-5165
- Lorain: 440-323-5726 or 440-244-4150
- Lucas: 419-213-8999
- Madison: 740-852-4770 or 800-852-0243
- Mahoning: 330-740-2600 or 800-548-7175
- Marion: 740-387-8560
- Medina: 330-722-9300
- Meigs: 740-992-2117 x02 or 800-992-2608
- Mercer: 419-586-5106
- Miami: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-440-3471
- Monroe: 740-472-1602
- Montgomery: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-496-6654
- Morgan: 740-962-4616 or 888-257-9159
- Morrow: 419-947-9111 or 800-668-6458
- Muskingum: 740-454-0161 or 800-242-0029
- Noble: 740-732-239 or 800-905-2732
- Ottawa: 419-898-3688
- Paulding: 419-399-3756 or 419-399-3791
- Perry: 740-342-3551 or 800-551-3551
- Pickaway: 740-474-7588 or 800-822-5437
- Pike: 740-947-2171
- Portage: 330-297-3750
- Preble: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-456-6205
- Putnam: 419-523-4580 or 800-998-5332
- Richland: 419-774-5400
- Ross: 740-773-2651 or 800-413-3140
- Sandusky: 419-334-3891
- Scioto: 740-354-6661
- Seneca: 419-447-5011 or 800-825-5011
- Shelby: Long-term care facilities: 800-395-8267; In the home: 937-498-4981
- Stark: 330-452-4661
- Summit: 330-643-8200 or 800-573-8080
- Trumbull: 330-675-2000
- Tuscarawas: 330-339-7791 or 800-431-2347
- Union: 937-644-1010 or 800-248-2347
- Van Wert: 419-238-5430 or 800-830-0953
- Vinton: 740-596-2581/4310 or 800-482-2920
- Warren: Long-term care facilities: 800-488-6070; In the home: 513-695-1420
- Washington: 740-373-5513
- Wayne: 330-287-5800 or 877-612-5800
- Williams: 419-636-6725 or 888-763-7283
- Wood: 419-352-7566
- Wyandot: 419-294-4977
Ohio Adult Protective Services website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/families/protective_services/index.stm
Ohio Department of Health website: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/dspc/complnt/complnt1.aspx
Email complaints to: HCComplaints@gw.odh.state.oh.us

Oklahoma

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-522-3511
Long Term Care Ombudsman: 405-521-6734
Oklahoma Adult Protective Services website: http://www.okdhs.org/APS/contactus.html

Oregon

Long-term care facilities or in the home:
- In-state line: 800-232-3020
- Out-of-state: 503-945-5832
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
- In-state line: 800-522-2602
- Out-of-state: 503-378-6533
Oregon Adult Protective Services website: http://cms.oregon.gov/dhs/dd/pages/abuse/protective_services.aspx
Oregon Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.oregon.gov/LTCO/services.shtml

Pennsylvania

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-490-8505
Nursing Home Complaint Line: 800-254-5164
Pennsylvania Bureau for Advocacy, Protection & Education website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/abuse_or_crime/17992/
report_elder_abuse/616645
Pennsylvania Department of Health website: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/browse.asp?a=188&bc=0&c=35675

Rhode Island

Long-term care facilities: 401-785-3340
In the home: 401-462-0555
Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs Protective Services Unit website: http://www.dea.ri.gov/programs/protective_services.php

South Carolina

Long-term care facilities:
- Outside Richland county: 800-868-9095
- Within Richland county: 803-734-9900
In the home: 803-898-7318
South Carolina Adult Protective Services website: http://www.state.sc.us/dss/aps/

South Dakota

Long-term care facilities or in the home:
- In-state line: 866-854-5465
- Out-of-state: 605-773-3656
Online Referral/Request: https://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/Forms/Intake/intake.htm
South Dakota Adult Protective Services website: http://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/Services/protective/
South Dakota Local Adult Protection Offices website: https://www.state.sd.us/social/ASA/Forms/Intake/intake.htm

Tennessee

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 1-888-APS-TENN or 1-888-277-8366
By city:
- Knoxville: 865-594-5685
- Chattanooga: 423-634-6624
- Nashville: 615-532-3492
- Memphis: 901-320-7220
- Outside of the above areas: 888-277-8366
Tennessee Adult Protective Services website: http://www.tn.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_aps.html

Texas

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-252-5400
Texas Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/
Online Abuse/Neglect/ Exploitation Reporting Form: http://www.txabusehotline.org/

Utah

Long-term care facilities or in the home:
- Salt Lake county: 800-371-7897
- Outside Salt Lake county: 801-264-7669
Utah Adult Protective Services website: http://www.hsdaas.utah.gov/ap_referral.htm

Vermont

Long-term care facilities or in the home: In-state line: 800-564-1612; Out-of-state: 802-241-3918; Fax: 802-241-2358
Vermont Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dlp.vermont.gov/protection
Vermont Department of Aging & Independent Living website: http://dail.vermont.gov/
APS Online Report Form: http://www.dlp.vermont.gov/abuse-reporting-form/abuse-reporting-form

Virginia

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 888-832-3858
- Richmond Area: 804-371-0896
Long Term Care Ombudsman: 804-565-1600
Virginia Adult Protective Services website: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/as/aps.cgi

Washington

Long-term care facilities: 800-562-6078
In the home, by region:
- Region 1: Spokane, Grant, Okanogan, Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Lincoln, Ferry, Stevens Whitman, Pen Oreille counties: 800-459-0421
- Region 2: Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia,
  Garfield, Asotin counties: 877-389-3013
- Region 3: Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, Whatcom Counties: 800-487-0416
- Region 4: King County: 866-221-4909
- Region 5: Pierce: 800-442-5129
- Region 6: Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor,
  Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat, Clark Counties: 877-734-6277
- Bremerton: 888-833-4925
Statewide referral line which connects reporters to appropriate investigation agency: 1-866-EndHarm or 1-866-363-4276
Washington Aging and Disability Services Administration website: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/
Adult Protective Services (APS) Regional Reporting Numbers website: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/manuals/eaz/sections/LongTermCare/LTCRAPSreporting.shtml

West Virginia

Long-term care facilities or in the home: 800-352-6513
Long Term Care Ombudsman: 800-834-0598
West Virginia Adult Protective Services website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/aps/report.asp

Wisconsin

Long-term care facilities: 1-800-815-0015
In the home: 608-266-2536
Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services website: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/aging/elderabuse/index.htm
Wisconsin County Elder Abuse Agencies & Help Lines website: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aps/Contacts/eaaragencies.htm
Email complaints to: StopAbuse@dhfs.state.wi.us

Wyoming

Long-term care facilities: 307-322-5553
In the home:
- In-state line: 800-457-3659
- Out-of-state: 307-777-3602
Wyoming Long Term Care Ombudsman website: http://www.wyomingseniors.com/services/long-term-care-ombudsman
Wyoming Adult Protective Services website: http://www.health.wyo.gov/aging/services/AdultProtection.html

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