County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
SPA4 - Metro Area Health Office
241 N. Figueroa St., Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-8049
Email: spa4@ph.lacounty.gov
SPA 4 - Metro Service Planning Area - Your Community Resource
Where to Report Abuse
Elder Abuse
Physical Abuse
Child Abuse
Adult Protective Services: (213) 351-5401
Elder Abuse Hotline- after hours: 800-992-1660
Local law enforcement agency: 911
Abuse in long term facility: 800-334-WISE or 800-231-4024
District Attorney's Office, Elder Abuse Section:
(213) 974-3783
Nursing home or residential facility abuse: 800-334-9473 (Ombudsman Program); 800-228-1019 (Department of Health Services Licensing) and 800-474-1116 (California Advocates for Nursing Reform)
Local law enforcement agency: 911
Child Abuse Hotline: 800-540-4000
Local law enforcement agency: 911
Other Numbers for Your Protection
Healthcare Providers Complaints
Telemarketing Fraud Complaints/ Information
Legal Service For Seniors
Insurance Complaints
Other Resources
Medical Board -Doctors: 800-633-2322
Board of Vocational Nurses: (916) 263-7800
Board of Registered Nurses: (916) 322-3350
Aide and Technician Certification: (916) 327-2445
Telemarketing fraud prevention: (619) 285-4200
Legal services: (323) 939-0506
State Department of Insurance: 800-927-4357
Medicare Fraud Hotline: 800-447-8477
HMO Hotline: 800-400-0815
Health Insurance Counseling/Advocacy Project: 800-824-0780
CMRI-Hospital discharge rights under Medicare: 800-841-1602