Courts: Indiana NH Residents Cannot Specify Caregiver Race Preference

A new court ruling in Indiana declared that nursing home residents cannot request treatment from a particular caregiver based on that person's race. All nursing homes in Indiana will soon be notified of the ruling.

At the center of the case is Brenda Chaney, a black CNA who was prohibited from caring for a resident who preferred to be treated exclusively by white caregivers. The ruling found that residents' racial preferences do not supersede a caregiver's civil rights.

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