Maryland law requires law enforcement agents, human service professionals, and health care practitioners to report all cases of suspected adult abuse, including neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation immediately. (Any other person who suspects or believes a vulnerable adult is being abused, neglected, self-neglected, or financially exploited, also may report.

For Abuse or neglect in nursing homes:

1. Harford County Office on Aging Ombudsman Program
   145 N. Hickory Ave.
   Bel Air, MD 21014
   410.638.3025

2. The Maryland Department of Aging
   301 West Preston St.
   Baltimore, MD 21201
   800.243.3425
   410.225.1083 (for hearing impaired)
   http://www.mdoa.state.md.us/

3. Office of Health Care Quality (formerly Licensing & Certification)
   5 Wade Ave.
   Spring Grove Hospital Center
   Bland Bryant Building
   Catonsville, MD 21228
   877.402.8219
   410.402.8234 (FAX)
   http://dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq/

4. Local Police Department may be contacted in addition to the above agencies.

Complaints for Assisted Living:

1. Office of Health Care Quality
   5 Wade Ave.
   Spring Grove Hospital Center
   Bland Bryant Building
   Catonsville, MD 21228
   877.402.8219
   410.402.8212 (FAX)
   http://dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq/

Abuse or neglect in Assisted Living:

1. Office of Health Care Quality
   5 Wade Ave.
   Spring Grove Hospital Center
   Bland Bryant Building
   Catonsville, MD 21228
   877.402.8219
   410.402-8234 (FAX)
   http://dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq/

2. Department of Social Services
   2 S. Bond St.
   Bel Air, MD 21014
   410.836.4700
   1.800.91.PREVENT (1.800.917.7383)
   http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/srvadult/social.htm

3. Local Police Department may be contacted in addition to the above agencies.

4. The Office on Aging provides information, referral and limited assistance for complaints in assisted living.