The Department of Justice’s Division of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse is assisting with investigation

“It’s imperative to the health, safety and protection of our elderly citizens who rely on the care from others, that investigations such as this take place. We thank the investigators and agents who are working to protect our senior citizens who reside in assisted living and memory care facilities.”

– CSLEA President Alan Barcelona

RIVERSIDE COUNTY –On June 23, 2026, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station reported that it, along with the California Department of Justice’s Division of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse, and other county agencies are investigating a reported case of suspected elder abuse and neglect at a care facility.

In 2025, the Hemet Sheriff’s Station was contacted by a representative with the California Department of Aging who requested assistance. The representative advised that a complaint had been received, alleging general neglect of a patient residing at a care facility in the Hemet area. The patient was a resident of an assisted living and memory care facility, located in the 26000 block of Cornell Street, in the unincorporated area of Hemet.

During the investigation, additional victims of suspected elder abuse and neglect were discovered. As the investigation progressed, investigators identified deficiencies in patient care and complaints against staff. As new information was obtained, the size and scope of the investigation increased, requiring assistance from the Department of Justice’s Division of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse, and other county agencies.

Based on the information obtained during the initial investigation and concern for the safety and welfare of the facility residents, investigators obtained a search warrant for the location.

On June 10, 2026, the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, along with the Department of Justice, served a search warrant at the location with assistance from medical staff from Riverside University Health System, the California Department of Aging, Adult Protective Services, and personnel assigned to the Community Care Licensing Department.

During the service of the search warrant, several residents were identified as needing further medical care and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.

The Sheriff’s Office reports that this is an active and ongoing investigation and that no arrests have been made at this time.