WAYNE WOODLANDS MANOR TEMPORARY LOCKDOWN LIFTED

Honesdale, PA (August 7, 2025) – Wayne Woodlands Manor located in Waymart Pennsylvania, part of the Wayne Memorial Health System, out of an abundance of caution, was placed on lockdown for a short period of time today due to a threat made against the facility and its staff. At this time, the lockdown has been lifted, and the facility has been reopened to visitors.

Officials of Wayne Memorial Health System would like to commend law-enforcement agencies from Pennsylvania State Police, Waymart Police, Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and County Detectives and all others who responded quickly to investigate and resolve concerns at the facility.

At no time was care of residents interrupted as staff continued to provide all the necessary care while the situation was being investigated.