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Most Westmoreland County employees won’t see additional pay this month for working during the covid-19 pandemic, but commissioners Thursday agreed to a bump in wages for workers from a private company providing care at the county-owned nursing home.
The pandemic pay was included in a contract extension with Dedicated Nursing Associates of Delmont to provide staff to assist with operations at Westmoreland Manor in Hempfield. Commissioners Sean Kertes and Gina Cerilli approved the extension through Jan. 30.
“It’s the only company that can supply us with nurses so, if we don’t have them, we won’t have enough staff to care for our residents at the Manor,” Cerilli said.