Last Updated: October 2026
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Composite Quality Score

Comprehensive rating based on CMS data, staffing, quality measures, and compliance

B+
Grade
59
Score
CMS Ratings
14.5/22
Staffing Quality
16.4/20
Quality Measures
0.0/22
Compliance
18.0/18
Safety
5.0/13
Availability
10.0/10

Current Availability Estimate

Occupancy Rate74.3%
236
Total Beds
175
Occupied
61
Available

Basic Information

Address:

7060 HIGHLAND DRIVE

PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Number of Beds:

236

Estimated Occupancy:

74% (~61 available)

Quality Ratings

Overall Rating:3/5 Stars
Health Inspection:2/5 Stars
Staffing Rating:5/5 Stars
Quality Measures:4/5 Stars

Safety Information

Abuse Issues:Yes - Has Issues
Special Focus:Not Under Special Focus

Additional Information

CMS Certification Number:

39A438

Provider Type:

Medicaid

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Staffing Metrics

Higher staffing hours generally indicate better care quality. Lower turnover indicates more experienced, stable staff.

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Per resident per day

Above Average

This Facility

1.43

hours

National Avg

0.64

hours

Total Nursing Staff Hours

RN + LPN + Nurse Aides per resident per day

Average

This Facility

4.27

hours

National Avg

3.89

hours

Breakdown:

RN: 1.43hLPN: 0.78hAide: 2.06h

Staff Turnover Rate

Annual nursing staff turnover

Average

This Facility

45.8%

National Avg

46.6%

RN Turnover: 26.8%

Understanding Staffing Metrics

Staffing hours: Higher hours generally mean more staff attention per resident. Federal minimum is 3.5 total hours per resident per day, but quality facilities often exceed 4+ hours.

Turnover: High turnover (>50%) can indicate staffing issues and affect care continuity. Lower turnover means more experienced staff familiar with residents' needs.

Detailed Quality Measures

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Health Inspections & Deficiencies

Critical Deficiencies Found

This facility has 2 deficiency citations involving actual harm to residents. Review these carefully before making a decision.

Total Deficiencies

54

Inspections

5

Critical

2

Apr 25, 2025 - Health Survey

26 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025
Medium - PatternTag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025

May 10, 2024 - Health Survey

12 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0573

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0573

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2024

Jan 6, 2024 - Health Survey

6 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint
Critical - Actual HarmTag F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint
Critical - Actual HarmTag F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2024From Complaint

Nov 28, 2023 - Health Survey

6 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024From Complaint

Jun 30, 2023 - Health Survey

4 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023

Understanding Deficiencies

Deficiencies are violations of federal health and safety standards identified during CMS inspections. They are categorized by scope (isolated, pattern, or widespread) and severity (potential for harm vs. actual harm).

Critical deficiencies involve actual harm to residents and should be carefully considered. Facilities typically have opportunities to correct deficiencies and implement preventive measures.

Understanding deficiencies: Not all deficiencies indicate poor care. Learn how to interpret health inspection results and identify serious warning signs. Read our guide on warning signs →

Penalties & Enforcement

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Total fines: $245,564

FineNovember 28, 2023

$245,564

Data processed: August 1, 2026

About Penalties: This data comes from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and shows fines and payment denials issued for health and safety violations. Penalties indicate serious deficiencies that required enforcement action.

Key Highlights

👨‍⚕
Above Average RN Staffing
1.43 RN hours per resident/day (national avg: 0.64)
Low Staff Turnover
45.8% (national avg: 46.6%)
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Beds Available
Approximately 61 beds potentially available

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the quality rating for SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER?

SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures reported by Medicare.

How many beds does this facility have?

SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER has 236 certified beds. The facility averages 175 residents per day, with an occupancy rate of approximately 74%.

What type of ownership does this facility have?

This facility is government - state owned.

How can I contact SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER?

You can call SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER at (412)665-6706. The facility is located at 7060 HIGHLAND DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206.

What should I look for when choosing a nursing home?

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