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Southwestern Veterans Center

7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Memory Care Skilled Nursing
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(412) 665-6706

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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,637
  • Average State Price: $7,439
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Southwestern Veterans Center Description

    Southwestern Veterans Center is a community that offers memory care and skilled nursing and is about 2.6 miles outside the small town of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 making it the 31st highest rated community in the city out of 67 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.1
    Southwestern Veterans Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 7 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 40 out of 69 communities in Pittsburgh
  • Ranking in State: 1006 out of 1451 communities in PA
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B



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    Health

    Skilled Nursing Care

    Memory Care

    Complete medical services

    Pharmacy services

    Therapy provided by a trained staff

    24-hour professional nursing team care


    Activities

    Recreational and leisure activities

    Social services

    Religious services and spiritual guidance

    Community support through volunteers


    Community Amenities

    Barber and beauty service

    24-hour security


    Room Amenities

    Completely furnished modern rooms


    Dining

    Meals prepared by trained dietary staff


    Transportation

    Transportation services



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 2009
    Ownership type: Government
    Provider type: Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 236
    Total current residents: 129
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 4
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 2
    Total cost of fines: $71331


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-07-21 2022-08-31 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-02-25 2021-03-12 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2021-02-25 2021-03-12 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-02-25 2021-03-12 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2021-02-25 2021-03-12 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-02-25 2021-03-12 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
    2019-11-20 2020-01-02 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-07-12 $83,766
    2021-03-05 $14,508
    2021-05-21 $87,420
    2021-05-21 $56,823

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Fox Chapel which is 2.6 miles away and has a population of 5,383 (very small town).
    • The average income is $76,498, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 78
      • Low Temperature: 30
      • Average Temperature: 54.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 189 days of rain, 45 days of snow and 129 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.8 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 32.9 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 5.82% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 9.26% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% Asian, 25% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 64% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.24 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 95.0, Moderate Days 83.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Giant Eagle
    0.7 miles away
    Walmart
    0.8 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    1.8 miles away
    East End Food Co-op
    2.1 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    2.1 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Freeport Rd opp St Margaret Dr
    0.6 miles away
    Washington Blvd at Highland Dr
    0.7 miles away
    Washington Blvd opp Highland Dr
    0.7 miles away
    Waterworks Mall at Giant Eagle
    0.7 miles away
    Freeport Rd at Delafield Avenue
    0.7 miles away

    Banks

    PNC Bank
    1.0 miles away
    First National Bank
    1.2 miles away
    First Niagara
    1.8 miles away
    Allegheny Valley Bank
    1.9 miles away
    PNC Bank - Eastside Drive-up
    2.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    UPMC Saint Margaret
    0.6 miles away
    H. John Heinz III Progressive Care Center
    1.1 miles away
    Lifecare Hospital of Pittsburgh
    2.1 miles away
    The Children's Institute
    2.6 miles away
    UPMC Shadyside
    2.7 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Giant Eagle Pharmacy
    0.7 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.1 miles away
    Stanton-Negley Drug Company
    1.6 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.9 miles away
    Schiller's Pharmacy
    2.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Edward S. Cheppa, DMD
    2.6 miles away
    Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
    2.9 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    3.1 miles away
    Dr. Milla Openko DMD
    3.3 miles away
    Lawrenceville's Smile Center
    3.4 miles away

    Parks

    Highland Park
    0.4 miles away
    Paulson Playground
    0.6 miles away
    Aspinwall Riverfront Park
    0.7 miles away
    Ross Street Park
    1.1 miles away
    Upland Park
    1.1 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Heinz Memorial Chapel
    3.7 miles away
    St Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church
    5.3 miles away
    Smithfield United Church of Christ
    5.8 miles away
    Transfiguration of Our Lord Church (historic)
    9.0 miles away
    Immanuel United Presbyterian Church (historic)
    9.0 miles away

    Shopping

    Waterworks Mall
    0.6 miles away
    Shadyside Plaza
    2.0 miles away
    River Town Shopping Center
    3.0 miles away
    Penn Hills Shopping Center
    3.7 miles away
    Waterfront Towne Center
    4.9 miles away

    Culture

    The Space Upstairs
    1.9 miles away
    Steel City Improv Theater
    2.0 miles away
    Dance Alloy Theater
    2.1 miles away
    Benedum Center For the Performing Arts
    2.5 miles away
    Eddy Theatre
    2.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Eat'n Park
    0.7 miles away
    TGI Friday's
    0.7 miles away
    Walnut Grill
    0.7 miles away
    Spice Affair
    0.8 miles away
    Uncle Sam's Subs
    0.8 miles away

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