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Residents raise alarm as local nursing homes close; county officials point to federal and state financing challenges
Summary
During audience participation, a resident said several local nursing or personal-care homes have closed and others are transferring residents out of the area; county officials said closures align with wider reimbursement and staffing issues and that county advocacy to state or federal officials may be needed.
During the public-comment portion of the Beaver County commissioners work session on Jan. 15, resident Daryl Ward said five nursing or personal-care facilities in the area have closed or are closing and that some local residents are being transferred to Johnstown.
County speakers responded that closures reflect broader problems in…
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