To report elder abuse in North Carolina:

• North Carolina Nursing Home Elder Abuse - (800) 662-7030
• Domestic / Community Elder Abuse – (800) 662-7030

Information on Elder Abuse

North Carolina protects elders from financial abuse such as fraud and embezzlement, as well as physical abuse from people including caregivers or employees of nursing homes or assisted living centers.

• Physical Elder Abuse – any act of violence committed against an elderly person.  Some examples of physical abuse are hitting, shoving, biting, force-feeding, shaking, punching and choking.
• Abandonment – when a caregiver deserts an elderly person that the caregiver is responsible for.
• Emotional Abuse is when an individual or group harasses, insults or threats an elder.
• Neglect – when a caregiver fails to provide adequate levels of food or water, or provide shelter for the elderly person.
• Financial Exploitation or Abuse – the improper use of the elderly person’s funds or personal property.