Southwestern Veterans Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Southwestern Veterans Center is a 236-bed government-run nursing home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.06 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% below the Pennsylvania average of 2.19, and 45.8% nursing staff turnover (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Southwestern Veterans Center
7060 Highland DrivePittsburgh, PA 15206
Allegheny County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Southwestern Veterans Center, nurse aides logged 2.06 hours per resident per day, 6% below the Pennsylvania average. With about 175 residents a day, that works out to roughly 361 aide hours a day, or about 45 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.06 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.43 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.27 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.70 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
45.8% of nursing staff at Southwestern Veterans Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Pennsylvania average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 26.8%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 15, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 8 health deficiencies (Pennsylvania average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $245,564 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | Fine | $245,564 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Southwestern Veterans Center holds 3 of 5 overall; the Pennsylvania average is 3.0.
About Southwestern Veterans Center
- Ownership: Government - State
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 2009
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Southwestern Veterans Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| East End Health & Rehab Center Pittsburgh | 1.3 | 144 | 1.88 | 3.47 | 58.4% | 3 | None |
| Champion City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Pittsburgh · abuse citation | 1.4 | 187 | 1.76 | 2.96 | 60.7% | 1 | $7,656 |
| Burgh Care Center Pittsburgh · SFF candidate | 2.3 | 126 | 1.97 | 3.39 | 51.4% | 1 | $347,202 |
| Ivy Park Post Acute Pittsburgh | 2.6 | 150 | 1.82 | 3.29 | 60.3% | 2 | $14,069 |
| Canterbury Place Pittsburgh · abuse citation | 3.2 | 115 | 2.36 | 3.96 | 41.6% | 1 | None |
| Seneca Place Verona | 3.3 | 174 | 2.03 | 3.63 | 43.8% | 2 | None |
| Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Pittsburgh · SFF candidate · abuse citation · no staffing data submitted | 3.4 | 178 | — | — | — | 1 | $184,782 |
| Heritage Care Center Pittsburgh · SFF candidate | 3.4 | 143 | 1.75 | 2.96 | 60.2% | 1 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.