Long-Term Care in Westmoreland County Facts (as compared to Pennsylvania's other counties)

Overall Population

• Westmoreland County's projected population is 357,681 for 2015 and 353,578 for 2020.
• It is the 10th largest county (of 67) in PA and is expected to remain so through 2020.
• Of all PA counties, Westmoreland County ranks 12th in its population aged 65 years or older (projected to rank 7th by 2020) and 21st in its population aged 85 years or older (projected to rank 6th by 2020

Skilled Nursing Facilities

• In 2007, there were 2,219 nursing home residents in Westmoreland County for the 10th most people living in skilled nursing facilities in PA.
• Westmoreland County has the 9th highest number of skilled nursing beds - 2,451 as of 2007.
• Even though Westmoreland County has the 9th highest number of beds, it ranks 57th out of 67, in terms skilled nursing capacity - averaging 3.7 beds per 100 elderly (people aged 65+) residents.  The statewide average is 4.9 skilled nursing beds per 100 elderly residents.

Personal Care Homes

• Westmoreland County has the 5th most people living in Personal Care Homes (PCH).
• In Westmoreland County, the number of people living in PCH has decreased since 2001.
• The occupancy rate in PCH is 70.4% in Westmoreland County and 69.2% statewide.
• Westmoreland County ranks 24th amongst all PA counties in terms of PCH capacity per elderly, averaging 4.1 PCH beds per 100 elderly versus the statewide average of 3.6 PCH beds per 100 elderly.