Puerto Rico Nursing Home Abuse

» Directory of Helplines, Hotlines, and Elder Abuse Prevention Resources

Puerto Rico directory of helplines, hotlines, and elder abuse prevention resources including reporting numbers, government agencies, state laws, state-specific data and statistics, and other resources.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local police for immediate help.

Helplines, Hotlines, and Referral Sources

To report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Puerto Rico:

787-749-1333 (Protective Services/Servicio de ProtecciÃ³n)
787-721-8225 or 787-725-9788 (Governorâs Office of Elderly Affairs, Elderly Assistance/ Oficina del Gobernador para Asuntos de la Vejez, Asistencia a Envejecientes)

For Aging Information and Referral in English and Spanish, call 787-721-6121.

Government Agencies

Protective Services/Servicio de ProtecciÃ³n, AdministraciÃ³n de Servicios a Personas de Edad Avanzada y Adultos con Impedimentos
Ombudsman for Pensioners & the Elderly/Oficina del Procurador de Personas Pensionadas y de la Tercera Edad (click Programa Auxiliar de ProtecciÃ³n y Defensa)
Puerto Rico Departamento de Justicia
Puerto Rico Departamento de Salud

Laws and Regulations

P.R. Stat. Ann. Title 8 Public Welfare and Charitable Institutions Chapter 18 Bill of Rights for the Elderly Persons

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