Southwestern Veterans Center
7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 · (412) 665-6706
Government - State · 236 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Southwestern Veterans Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 6 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $245,564 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 15, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.May 15, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 15, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 15, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.May 15, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.May 15, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.May 15, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 26, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 26, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.May 10, 2024 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 6, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 6, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.January 6, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 28, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.November 28, 2023 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 28, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $245,564November 28, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.43 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.8% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 236 |
| Average residents per day | 175.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Concordia of the South Hills Pittsburgh · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Providence Point Healthcare Residence Pittsburgh · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu Pittsburgh · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Whitehall Borough Post Acute Pittsburgh · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Friendship Village of South Hi Pittsburgh · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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