Proposed use of Fairmount nursing facility to battle drug epidemic slowed by legislation

Andrea Duszenczuk took a stroll Friday with her dog, Willie, near the Philadelphia Nursing Home property on West Girard Avenue in Fairmount. The state-owned, but city-run facility is drawing attention as the Parker administration uses it to battle the drug epidemic plaguing neighborhoods, especially Kensington. Ms. Duszenczuk said, "We in the neighborhood were a little blindsided to hear that this was done without any kind of community briefing or involvement.

"On Wednesday, as police broke up the large homeless encampment in Kensington, the city revealed 59 people have entered housing or drug treatment.Jeffrey Young, who represents Fairmount in City Council, has offered a bill to stop any expansion of treatment at the nursing home. Asked what his goal is, Young said, "My goal is to have communication on what the potential uses of the site are. Our community has not had any engagement.

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