Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether Forest Hills of DC misled residents by advertising a continuum of care while reserving the right to discharge or transfer residents when their needs exceeded the services the community was willing or licensed to provide.
What Consumers Report
Consumers and family members report:
- Choosing Forest Hills of DC because of continuum-of-care or aging-in-place marketing.
- Believing residents could remain in the community as their care needs increased.
- Receiving a discharge or transfer notice.
- Being told the resident required a higher level of care.
- Facing transfer, transportation, assessment, or short-notice relocation expenses.
- Struggling to locate another facility on short notice.
- Paying overlapping charges during the transition.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Families may rely on continuum-of-care representations to avoid disruptive future moves. If contractual discharge provisions materially limit that promise, those terms should be clearly and prominently disclosed before the resident commits to Forest Hills of DC.
Potential Claims May Include
- False advertising
- Misrepresentation of aging-in-place services
- Failure to disclose discharge policies
- Consumer protection violations
- Unfair and deceptive trade practices
- Breach of contract
- Unjust enrichment
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You or a family member lived at Forest Hills of DC.
- You relied on aging-in-place or continuum-of-care claims.
- The resident was required to relocate after care needs increased.
- You were charged transfer, assessment, ambulance, or relocation costs.
- The discharge policy was not clearly explained before admission.
- You paid overlapping rent or facility charges during the move.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.