Virginia facility pays $90k to settle lawsuit alleging it denied deaf resident admission over extra needs
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
A Virginia skilled nursing provider accused of denying a resident admission because she was deaf has settled a federal disability lawsuit for $90,000, the Department of Justice announced this week.
Genesis HealthCare, HHS reach settlement over treatment of deaf residents
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2013
Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights...