News Links

In this section, you’ll find relevant news articles, about assisted living and related issues, from media in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Three-quarters of Pa. personal-care homes have expired licenses

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March 22, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

PWD closing 30 homes and hiring 10 additional inspectors to ensure existing homes are conforming to code

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Strict rules on assisted living gain support

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March 11, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer

Deaths, beatings and neglect cases have focused attention on improving facilities. Legislation would set a standard of quality.

Overview of bill being drafted by Rendell administration regulating assisted-living facilities.

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Two local personal-care homes to shut down

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March 5, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Personal-care homes in McKeesport and Washington, Pa., plan voluntary shutdowns this spring.

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Retirement community gets approval to expand

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February 17, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An expansion approved for Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry will add new homes.  The continuing care retirement community plans to begin construction in late spring or early summer. The project will add 24 new apartment units, 21 patio homes and 30 new personal care/assisted living apartment units to the 82-acre complex.

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