CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Golden Living Centers is transferring operations of its 14 facilities in Western Pennsylvania to Guardian Elder Care headquartered in Brockway, effective October 1. Area Golden Living facilities include Clarion, Shippenville, Oil City, Titusville, and Warren.
“We have no official announcement on this and are transferring operations, not selling the buildings,” said Micelle Metzger, Golden Living Director of Communications, in Plano, Texas.
While there was no official statement, a letter to all residents at Golden Living Clarion dated Monday, August 29, from Executive Director John McCracken outlined the plans for the facility.
In the letter, McCracken said Golden Living decided to transition its living centers in western Pennsylvania to new operators. Golden Living Clarion will transition to a new operator, Guardian Elder Care, and will be known as Clarion Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center effective October 1.
“We are committed to working with the new operator to make the transition to new ownership a smooth one for our patients, residents, employees, and families,” wrote McCracken to residents. “We will continue to provide quality care and service to all of our patients and residents at Golden Living Center-Clarion and comply with all federal and state requirements as we transition to Guardian Eldercare. We will strive to make the impact on you as minimal as possible.”
A complete list of the 14 Golden Living Homes that will be operated by Guardian includes:
- Golden LivingCenter – Clarion
- Golden LivingCenter – Haida
- Golden LivingCenter – Hillview
- Golden LivingCenter – Kinzua
- Golden LivingCenter – Meyersdale
- Golden LivingCenter – Oil City
- Golden LivingCenter – Richland
- Golden LivingCenter – Shippenville
- Golden LivingCenter – Titusville
- Golden LivingCenter – Uniontown
- Golden LivingCenter – Walnut Creek
- Golden LivingCenter – Waynesburg
- Golden LivingCenter – Western Reserve
- Golden LivingCenter – William Penn
A call to Guardian Elder Care for comment was not immediately returned, but information on its official web site said the company is a privately owned Healthcare Organization providing services to communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Starting in 1995, Guardian has grown to 30 Healthcare Communities, with 25 of those located in Pennsylvania, four in Ohio, and one in West Virginia. Since 2005, the company established three ancillary service divisions to provide pharmacy, rehabilitation, and home health care services.
“Our mission is to achieve and sustain the best quality of life for others through caring relationships and the very best healthcare services,” states the web site. “Over 3,300 employees believe in that mission and approach their daily interaction with residents with care and quality as their goal.”
The company has over 2,520 skilled nursing, personal care, and independent living units. Locally, Guardian operates Bradyview Manor in East Brady.
