Local congressman calls for federal investigation into Beaver Co. nursing home

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Congressman Conor Lamb is now calling for a federal investigation into Brighton Rehab & Wellness Center after learning residents were in "immediate jeopardy,” a citation he said is reserved for violations that could kill or seriously injure residents.

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More than 60 residents have died at the Beaver County nursing home, and 300 people at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19. To put that in perspective, Brighton Rehab has the highest number of deaths of any nursing home or assisted living facility in the state.

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Lamb said families who have lost loved ones or have family members in the facility deserve to know what is going on behind closed doors and why residents were considered in “immediate jeopardy” by inspectors.

Last month, the Pa. Department of Health appointed a temporary manager to try to contain the new coronavirus at the facility.

Lamb said he wants a federal probe to look into what went wrong under Brighton's management and under the guidance of that state-appointed manager that led to this horrific outcome.

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Commissioners in Beaver County have been calling for transparency at the facility, claiming the nursing home is single-handedly spiking COVID-19 statistics for the whole county.

Calls mount for state inspection of Beaver County nursing home hit hard by COVID-19 Calls mount for state inspection of Beaver County nursing home hit hard by COVID-19

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