By Walter F. Roche Jr.
More than 5,500 patients have died in Pennsylvania nursing homes after contracting Covid-19, according to data collected by the state Health Department.
The latest update by the state agency, dated Dec. 29, shows that while the number of coronavirus nursing home deaths slowed during the summer the pace has increased in recent weeks.
In August the agency data showed only 3,000 nursing home patients had died from the coronavirus.
The 5,571 Covid-19 deaths reported as of Dec. 29 is very likely understates the actual total because dozens of nursing homes failed to file the requested data. In addition to listing the Covid-19 deaths the nursing homes are required to report the number of patients and employees diagnosed with the virus.
The nursing home with the highest number of deaths is Fair Acres Geriatric, where 97 Covid-19 deaths have been reported. The facility is run by Delaware County.
The Bucks County owned Neshaminy Manor has reported 85 deaths. Another publicly owned facility, Cedarbrook Senior Care in Allentown has reported 81 deaths from the virus.
The Southeastern Veterans Center also in Delaware County has reported 42 coronavirus deaths. It is run by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Brighton Rehabilitation in Beaver County has reported 73 Covid-19 deaths and Conestoga View in Lancaster reported 77 virus deaths.
The Northhampton County Home Gracedale has 76 Covid victims and Center Crest in Bellefonte reported 70 Covid deaths.
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