SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER — Nursing Home in PITTSBURGH, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 236 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 165.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 39A438 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.65 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 26, 2025), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — September 26, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — August 14, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — August 14, 2025
Southwestern Veterans Center is a 236-bed nursing home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
The facility’s nursing staffing appears to be a real strength compared with local averages, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. However, the most recent inspection identified serious care and safety shortcomings, so you should ask what corrective actions were taken and how the facility monitors and prevents those types of problems going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER's CMS star rating?
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER?
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER reports 4.64518 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER have?
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER has 236 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EAST END HEALTH & REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- CORNER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 1.4 mi
- BURGH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- IVY PARK POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 2.6 mi
- Canterbury Place — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- SENECA PLACE — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.