CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Southwestern Veterans Center's CMS star ratings?
Southwestern Veterans Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (CMS certification number 39A438) with 236 certified beds and an average of 183 residents per day. CMS gives it an overall rating of 4 of 5, a health-inspection rating of 2 of 5, a staffing rating of 5 of 5 and a quality-measure rating of 5 of 5.
| CMS overall star rating | 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay QM | 5 of 5 / Not rated |
| Certified beds | 236 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Legal business name | Legal Business Name Not Available |
| Chain | not part of a listed chain |
| In a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 1, 2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Southwestern Veterans Center?
The most recent standard health survey of Southwestern Veterans Center on CMS's record is dated May 15, 2026 and found 8 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated April 25, 2025, found 25. CMS lists 1 fines totaling $245,564, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations for the facility.
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Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #39A438.
How is Southwestern Veterans Center staffed compared with Allegheny County nursing homes?
CMS reports 4.40 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Southwestern Veterans Center, including 1.35 registered-nurse hours and 2.18 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.59 hours across 51 reporting nursing homes in Allegheny County. Total nursing staff turnover is 46.7% and registered-nurse turnover 34.9%, and 0 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes are closest to Southwestern Veterans Center?
Allegheny County has 52 CMS-certified nursing homes with 6,668 certified beds; Southwestern Veterans Center's overall rating of 4 of 5 is higher than 40 of the 52 rated homes in the county. Its 236 beds compare with a county median of 120.5.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | CMS overall rating | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End Health & Rehab Center | Pittsburgh | 144 | 3 of 5 | ~1.3 mi |
| Champion City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Pittsburgh | 187 | 1 of 5 | ~1.4 mi |
| Burgh Care Center | Pittsburgh | 126 | 1 of 5 | ~2.3 mi |
| Ivy Park Post Acute | Pittsburgh | 150 | 2 of 5 | ~2.6 mi |
Southwestern Veterans Center (CMS #39A438): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 2 of 5, staffing 5 of 5, quality 5 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 236-bed nursing home in Pittsburgh | a score for personal care homes |
| Survey | last standard survey May 15, 2026 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |
