Westfield nursing home closure this summer will affect 71 residents

WESTFIELD — Governor’s Center is one of four local nursing homes that announced this month it intends to close, forcing 71 residents of the Westfield facility to find a bed elsewhere.

On Feb. 7, the Northeast Health Group Inc. released this statement: “It is with deep regret that we have given formal notice to the Department of Public Health of our intent to close Governor’s Center in Westfield, Chapin Center in Springfield, Willimansett Center East and Willimansett Center West in Chicopee. The facilities will work collaboratively with the department on these closures.”

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