Southwestern Veterans Center is a nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA, with 236 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. Southwestern Veterans Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Southwestern Veterans Center offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,300 and range up to $8,060 per month. The average price in the community is $4,680, which is the same as the average price of $ 4,680 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is Medicaid certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.9 hours with licensed nurses (1.2 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

To ensure the safety of all residents, the facility provides an emergency call system. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are 21 hospitals within 25 miles of Southwestern Veterans Center. The two closest hospitals are Upmc St Margaret, which is 0.8 miles away, and Children'S Home Of Pittsburgh, which is 2.4 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The overall quality and staff are both rated as excellent with ratings of 5.

Some of the key amenities available at Southwestern Veterans Center are:

• Pet Friendly
• Parking
• Activity Center
• Washer & Dryer in Unit
• Beauty & Barber