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Southwestern Veterans Center

7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 · 4126656706 · 236 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - State.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.27 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.43. Weekend total: 3.70. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 36 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-05-15Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-15Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-15Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-15Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-15Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-15Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-18
2025-09-26Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-14
2025-09-26Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-14
2025-04-25Honor 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2025-04-25Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-04
2024-05-10Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-10Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-10Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-10Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-10Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-10Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-18
2024-01-06Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2024-02-05
2024-01-06Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-02-05
2024-01-06Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-11-28Honor 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. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-01-08
2023-11-28Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-01-08
2023-11-28Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-01-08

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2023-11-28Fine$245,564

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

No detailed ownership records on file.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 39A438. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.