Nursing home report
PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 236 beds
Southwestern Veterans Center in Pittsburgh has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating but strong staffing at 5 stars and 4.46 hours per resident day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it does have a recent abuse citation and recent inspection issues related to accident prevention, abuse protection, and grievance handling.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4607 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4607.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $245,564 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 28, 2023
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
