Regulatory & Government Agencies

Adult Protective Services: See "Legal Services" for complete listings

Center for Healthcare Rights: 800.824.0780

Medical Board of CA: Complaints re Physicians, Allied Health Prof: 800.633.2322

American Holistic Health Association: PO Box 17400, Anaheim -714.779.6152

California Medical Associations: 1201 J St. #200, Sacramento, 95814 - 916.551.2550 / 916.444.5532

MEDICARE: 800.633.4227

CA Dept. of Health Services Children Services: See "CA Dept. of Health Services"

Health Care Financing Administration: Official Government Source for Medicare Information Phone 800.MEDICARE or 800.633.4227; TTY/TTD: 877.486.2048 www.medicare.gov

Medicare & Medicaid Regional Center CMS: (was HCFA) (Cen. for Medicare & Medicaid Ser.) 75 Hawthorne St., 4TH Fl., S.F. 94105-415.744.3501 or 415.744.3568

CA Dept. of Health Services: See "CA Dept. of Health Services" for Complete Listings

CA Dept. of Social Services: See "Community Care Licensing"

Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): Accredits Health Care Facilities & Agencies -800.965.5888 www.jcaho.org

Medicare & Medicaid Services Nat. Cen.: 7500 Security Bl., Baltimore, MD 21244 -410.786.3000

CA Medical Review, Inc.: Medicare Info: 800.841.1602 TDD: 800.881.5980

Dept. of Health & Human Services (Social Security): 800.772.1213 /TTY: 800.325.0778- Mon. - Fri. 9 - 4:30PM www.socialsecurity.gov

CA State Department of Consumer Affairs: 800.952.5210

Home Health Agency Hotline: Nursing Home & Home Health Complaints 800.344.2896

Centers For Disease Control & Prevention: 800.311.3435 www.cdc.gov

HMO Consumer Hotline: Governed by Dept. of Corporations -800.400.0815

U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Regulatory Public Health Agency- 1900 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine -888.463.6332 www.fda.gov

Imperial County

California Medical Associations: Imperial Cnty: 998 S. 22ND St., El Centro, 760.352.9682

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.govImperial County: 760.337.7449

Los Angeles County

California Medical Associations: Los Angeles Cnty: 523 W. 6TH St., L.A.-213.683.9900

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: LA Cnty: 626.854.4987 www.Medi-Cal.CA.gov

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Los Angeles County: 562.869.6500; San Fernando Valley: 818.881.6460

Orange County

California Medical Associations: Orange Cnty: 300 S. Flower St., Orange -714.978.1160

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.govAnaheim: 714.575.2400; Garden Grove:714.741.7100; Laguna Hills: 949.389.8200

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Orange County: 714.484.5365

Riverside County

California Medical Associations: Riverside County: 3993 Jurupa, Riv. 951.686.3342

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.govRiverside County: 951.955.6400

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Riverside County: 951.686.4402 / 800.464.1123

San Bernardino County

California Medical Associations: San Bern. Cnty: 952 S. Mt. Vernon, Colton -909.825.6526

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.govSan Bernardino Cnty: 909.475.2074

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Antelope Valley: 661.945.5563; San Bernardino County: 909.475.2074 / 909.388.4577

San Diego County

California Medical Associations: San Diego Cnty: 3702 Ruffin Rd., #206, San Diego- 858.565.8888

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.gov-San Diego County: 858.514.6885 /866.262.9881

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE San Diego County: 800.510.2020

Santa Barbara County

California Medical Associations: Santa Barbara County: 5350 Hollister Ave. #A-4, Santa Barbara - 805.683.5333

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.gov-Santa Barbara Cnty: 805.737.7080

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Santa Barbara County: 805.681.5311

Ventura County

California Medical Associations: Ventura County: 601 E. Daly Dr. #129 Camarillo -805.484.6822

Medi-Cal Office, Dept. of Social Services: www.Medi-Cal.CA.gov-Ventura County: 805.652.7673

Ombudsman, Long Term Care: Info & Concerns re Residents of SNF & RCFE Ventura County: 805.656.1986