96-Year-Old Woman Faces Eviction in California

Jean Jacques, a 96-year-old woman, is facing eviction from her senior living home in Pacific Grove, California, after being served a three-day notice demanding $110,000. Jacques signed a lifetime contract in 2002 with California-Nevada Methodist Homes, which included a $250,000 down payment and $5,000 monthly rent. Following the bankruptcy of the original owners in 2021 and the subsequent sale to Pacific Grove Senior Living, Jacques believed her lifetime contract would still be honored. However, Pacifica Senior Living contends that the new management is not bound by the previous agreements, leading to the eviction notice. Advocates for Jacques argue that the eviction was not approved by the appropriate regulatory body, leaving her future uncertain and raising ethical concerns about the treatment of elderly residents. The situation highlights the potential legal ambiguities surrounding senior living contracts during ownership transitions.