[J-43-2016] [M.O. - Wecht, J.]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT

DANIEL E. TAYLOR AND WILLIAM : No. 19 WAP 2015 TAYLOR, AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE : ESTATE OF ANNA MARIE TAYLOR, : Appeal from the Order of the Superior DECEASED : Court entered April 2, 2015 at No. 2028 : WDA 2013, affirming the Order of the : Court of Common Pleas of Washington v. : County entered November 20, 2013 at : No. 2012-6878. : EXTENDICARE HEALTH FACILITIES, : ARGUED: April 5, 2016 INC. D/B/A HAVENCREST NURSING : CENTER; EXTENDICARE HOLDINGS, : INC.; EXTENDICARE HEALTH FACILITY : HOLDINGS, INC.; EXTENDICARE : HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; : EXTENDICARE REIT; EXTENDICARE, : L.P.; EXTENDICARE, INC.; MON VALE : NON ACUTE CARE SERVICE, INC. : D/B/A THE RESIDENCE AT HILLTOP; : MON-VALE HEALTH RESOURCES, INC; : JEFFERSON HEALTH SERVICES, D/B/A : JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL : CENTER : : : APPEAL OF: EXTENDICARE HEALTH : FACILITIES, INC., D/B/A HAVENCREST : NURSING CENTER, EXTENDICARE : HOLDINGS, INC., EXTENDICARE : HEALTH FACILITY HOLDINGS, INC., : EXTENDICARE HEALTH SERVICES, : INC., EXTENDICARE REIT, : EXTENDICARE, L.P. AND : EXTENDICARE, INC. :

CONCURRING OPINION

CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR DECIDED: SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 I join the majority’s holding and analysis, although I do not fully support some of the collateral descriptions suggestive of social policy judgments.

Justice Baer joins this concurring opinion.

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