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Southwestern Veterans Center

7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 · Allegheny County · (412) 665-6706

236 certified beds, about 175 residents a day · Government - State · Medicaid since 2009

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 39A438 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 15, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

Of 36 health citations since November 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $245,564 in the last three years; the largest was $245,564, and the latest is dated November 28, 2023.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.43 of those hours.

45.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 36 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
24D
9E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 15, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a resident's confidential personal and medical records for one of eight residents (Resident R4).
  2. D
    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
    F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider for two of eight residents sampled with facility-initiated transfers (Residents R11 and R164).
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents were provided appropriate treatment and care for two of six residents (Resident R3, and R30).
  4. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased a review of facility policy, clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement resident's specific nutritional interventions in a timely manner, and failed to develop an individualized care plan to address the resident's specific nutritional concerns for one of eight (Resident R189) records reviewed.
  5. D
    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.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents with an enteral feeding tube (G- Tube, a tube inserted in the stomach through the abdomen) received appropriate treatment and services to prevent potential complications for one of four residents (Residents R149).
  6. D
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide evidence medication regimen reviews (MRR) were reviewed by the resident's attending physician monthly for two of seven residents (Resident R3, and R4).
September 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility documentation and clinical record, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of two residents reviewed (Resident R1) was free of neglect during care which resulted in actual harm of a fracture of left femur (thigh bone). This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance.
  2. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and implement effective transfer interventions as per physician order to promote resident safety, resulting in a preventable accident and actual harm when the resident received a fracture of the left femur, for one of two residents reviewed (Resident R1). This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance.
April 25, 2025Standard inspection · 16 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, group interview, observations of resident areas and nursing units, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure anonymous grievance boxes are readily accessible for resident use on three of three floors (Second, Third, and Fourth Nursing Floor).
  2. E
    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
    F622 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider for three of five residents sampled with facility-initiated transfers (Residents R16, R19, and R38).
  3. E
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a transfer notice to a representative of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Division for five of five residents (Residents R16, R38, R104, R128, and R166).
  4. E
    Notify 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.
    F625 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident or resident's representative of the facility bed-hold policy (an agreement for the facility to hold a bed for an agreed upon rate during a hospitalization) for five of six resident hospital transfers (Residents R16, R19, R38, R128, and R166).
  5. E
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, staff interviews, and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for three of five residents (Residents R13, R31, and R51).
  6. E
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate documentation for five of eight residents (Residents R13, R16, R21, R91, and R104).
  7. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to accommodate the call bell needs for one of five residents (Resident R88).
  8. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs) assessments accurately reflected the resident's status for two of six residents (Residents R51 and R113).
  9. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan to meet care needs for two of eight residents (Residents R40 and R89).
  10. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan to reflect resident's current needs for three of six residents (Residents R29, R85, and R88).
  11. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on the review of facility job descriptions, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow standards of professional practice for two of five residents (Residents R21 and R104).
  12. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, observations, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents received proper treatment for pressure ulcers for two of four residents (Residents R21 and R88) and failed to make certain that residents received the necessary services to prevent pressure ulcers/wounds from developing for one of four residents (Resident R133).
  13. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical record and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to make certain consistent dialysis communication was maintained for two of three residents. (Residents R33 and R104).
  14. D
    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
    F699 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a trauma survivor with trauma informed care to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re-traumatization of the resident for two of four residents (Residents R7 and R51).
  15. D
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of personnel records and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to complete annual performance evaluation for one of three nurse aide (NA) personnel records (NA Employee E18).
  16. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices related to the care of indwelling urinary catheters (tube inserted in the bladder to drain urine) for one of three residents reviewed (Residents R107).
May 10, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and resident and staff interviews, it was it was determined that the facility failed to obtain physician's orders for five of seven residents (Resident R25, R88, R89, R90, and R94) failed to develop comprehensive care plans to meet resident care needs for three of five resident records (Residents R88, R89, and R90) and failed to complete a bed safety risk assessment for three of four resident (R88, R89, and R90). Findings Include: Review of facility policy Simple Dressing Change last reviewed 4/19/24, indicated to clean wound with normal saline or prescribed cleanser. Follow procedure for wound cleansing/irrigation. Review of facility policy Wound Care last reviewed 4/19/24, indicated the implementation of medication procedures according to physician orders and established facility guidelines to ensure the standards of resident care are delivered in wound therapy. [...]
  2. D
    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
    F573 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide access to medical records to a resident or representative within a 24 hour period and/or to provide copies of medical records to the resident or representative within 48 hours for one of three residents (Resident R202).
  3. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan after a diet update for one of four residents (Resident R119).
  4. D
    Provide 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.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide treatment and services to prevent further decrease in range of motion for two of four residents (Residents R2 and R25).
  5. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, incident reports and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain each resident received adequate supervision that resulted in an elopement (resident exits to an unsupervised or unauthorized area without the facility's knowledge) for one of three residents (Resident R140) and resulted in a cat bite for two of three residents (Residents R14 and R119).
  6. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of resident clinical records, facility policy and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide consistent, and complete communication with the dialysis center for three of three residents reviewed (Residents R35, R81, and R106), and failed to have accurate physician orders and care plan for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R106).
January 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, facility documentation, facility investigation and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one of three residents (Resident R1), which resulted in actual harm when an unsupervised fall occurred, and Resident R1 sustained multiple rib fractures, punctured lung and hospitalization which resulted in death. This failure created an Immediate Jeopardy situation for one of three residents (Resident R1).
  2. D
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteReview of facility documentation and interviews with staff determined that the facility failed to have enough staff to meet residents needs for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R1).
  3. D
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of job descriptions, facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) failed to effectively manage the facility to make certain that the residents were protected from neglect in the facility which placed the residents in Immediate Jeopardy situations.
November 28, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, documents, resident council minutes and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to implement the grievance process in accordance with Federal regulations for one of one resident concern (Resident R1) and for three of three months of resident concerns voiced during resident council meetings (8/23, 9/23, and 10/23).
  2. E
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, documents, facility provided documents of incidents and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to report allegations of resident abuse to the state agencies in a timely manner for two of two reporting opportunities. (11/3/23, and 11/4/23)
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, observations and resident and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide care in a manner and environment that promotes each resident's quality of life by failing to provide requested sleeping arrangements for two of two residents. (Resident R1 and Resident R2)

Fire safety inspections

9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 15, 2026, 4 on April 25, 2025, 2 on May 10, 2024.

Every fire safety citation9 citations
  1. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · May 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · May 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · May 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · April 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · April 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · April 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · April 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · May 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · May 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
November 28, 2023Fine $245,564

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.273.893.86
Registered nurses1.430.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.703.533.42
Nurse aides2.06
Licensed practical nurses0.78
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)45.8%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover26.8%39.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.24 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.50 on weekdays and 3.70 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 16.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.65 in April to June 2025 to 4.27 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.271.434.503.70 16.3%0 of 90175
Oct to Dec 20254.461.564.673.93 19.6%0 of 92170
Jul to Sep 20254.701.424.983.97 25.7%0 of 92166
Apr to Jun 20254.651.394.913.98 25.5%0 of 91166
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 20263.690.653.823.3411.3%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Pennsylvania, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$21.44$18.88 to $22.5267,740
LPNs and LVNs$30.74$29.02 to $35.0138,260
Registered nurses$46.36$38.75 to $50.35146,520
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
13.316.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.03.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.717.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.34.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.317.715.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.01.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.01.21.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2026: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on April 25, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."

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Common questions

What is Southwestern Veterans Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Southwestern Veterans Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Southwestern Veterans Center get at its last inspection?
6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 15, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Southwestern Veterans Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $245,564 in the last three years.
Does Southwestern Veterans Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Southwestern Veterans Center?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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