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Brighton Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Brighton Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

 HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced Monday that a temporary manager have been placed at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver County, where dozens of residents have died.

"Our temporary manager will assist with the safe operations of the facility and provide information directly to the department regarding the health of residents and the needs of patients and staff," Dr. Levine said. "COVID-19 is a particularly challenging situation for congregate care settings, and we are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable. Public health and safety are and always will be the department's number one priority."


Temporary Manager, Allaire Health Services of New Jersey will stay at Brighton until the rate of infection is significantly reduced.

The department will cover the costs for the manager using the state's civil monetary penalty fund.

Brighton will still be responsible for operation of the facility, payroll, food costs medication and supply costs and more.

The Pennsylvania National Guard is also providing support to care for the patients from May 11 through May 18.

"We will continue to be actively involved in this facility, including performing inspections," Dr. Levine said.

Brighton is the hardest hit long-term care facility in the commonwealth.

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