Newly hired nurses will get a $7,500 bonus to sign on to work at Westmoreland Manor in Hempfield, which, like other care homes across the country, is plagued by staffing issues. Nursing aides hired after Sept. 1 will be awarded a $4,000 bonus to work at the county-owned care facility. Commissioners approved the bonuses last week. The hope is to remain competitve with similar payouts made by private nursing homes and other medical facilities to attract staff, according to commissioners.
