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Southwestern PA Nursing Home Coronavirus Deaths By Facility

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has revealed which long-term care facilities had people die from the coronavirus.

The John J. Kane Regional Center in Glen-Hazel, where 21 people died from COVID-19.
The John J. Kane Regional Center in Glen-Hazel, where 21 people died from COVID-19. (Image: Google Maps.)

PITTSBURGH PA — Nearly 200 people in ten different nursing homes in southwestern Pennsylvania have died from the coronavirus, according to information released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The deaths occurred in Allegheny, Beaver and Westmoreland counties.

"Long-term care facility residents are among the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, and we want their families to have the latest information on what is going on in the facilities in which their loved ones reside,” state Health Secretary Dr.Rachel Levine said.

“COVID-19 is a particularly challenging situation for these settings as they care for residents with serious medical conditions. We will continue to work to ensure the safety and well-being of residents through education, resources and testing.”

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Where the greatest loss of life occurred was not a surprise: the Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County, where 76 deaths were reported. The National Guard was called in to assist operations there, and U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb has called for a federal investigation into the facility.

What could be considered somewhat surprising is that so many deaths occurred in just ten nursing homes throughout the five-county region, which also includes Butler and Washington counties. . That's not to say that only 10 nursing homes experienced deaths, however, as the state redacted the fatality numbers for facilities with fewer than five deaths.

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According to the health department, the Wolf Administration has taken a three-pillar approach to protecting the vulnerable residents living in nursing homes and other long-term living settings:

  • Ensuring resident safety through testing, education and resources;
  • Preventing and mitigating outbreaks; and
  • Working in partnership with state agencies, local health departments and long-term care facility operators.

Here's where the deaths in southwestern Pennsylvania long-term care facilities occurred:

Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center, Beaver County

  • Resident cases: 358
  • Employee cases: 25
  • Deaths: 76

St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Allegheny County

  • Resident cases: 62
  • Employee cases: 14
  • Deaths: 31

Caring Heights Community Care & Rehab Center, Allegheny County

  • Resident cases: 65
  • Employee cases: 22
  • Deaths: 28

John J. Kane Regional Center, Glen Hazel, Allegheny County

  • Resident cases: 104
  • Employee cases: 30
  • Deaths: 21

Village at Pennwood, Allegheny County

  • Resident cases: 41
  • Employee cases: 11
  • Deaths: 9

The Grove at Latrobe, Westmoreland County

  • Resident cases: 43
  • Employee cases: 5
  • Deaths: 8

Quiet Ridge Manor Group, Allegheny County

  • Resident cases: 17
  • Employee cases: 0
  • Deaths: 7

Pleasant Ridge Mature Living, Westmoreland County

  • Resident cases: 44
  • Employee cases: 0
  • Deaths: 7

Ligonier Gardens, Westmoreland County

  • Resident cases: 16
  • Employee cases: 0
  • Deaths: 6

Loyalhanna Care Center, Westmoreland County

  • Resident cases: 30
  • Employee cases: 18
  • Deaths: 6

To see coronavirus case numbers for facilities where no deaths occurred, click on the link.


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