Butler VA Medical Center
Our campus on New Castle Road in Butler, PA includes the 60-bed Sergeant Joseph George Kusick Community Living Center (CLC), 56-bed Domiciliary, and Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence (CWT/TR) programs. Outpatient services are provided at the facility's main campus, the Abie Abraham VA Outpatient Clinic, and its five county VA Outpatient Clinics.
Location and contact information
Address
Phone numbers
Clinical hours
- Mon: 24/7
- Tue: 24/7
- Wed: 24/7
- Thu: 24/7
- Fri: 24/7
- Sat: 24/7
- Sun: 24/7
Prepare for your visit
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Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
Van services for Veterans
DAV vans
Hours: Individual van schedules vary
We work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to get to scheduled medical appointments.
Non-DAV van services
Many localities in the region provide other van services to Veterans.
Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county
Shuttle services at the New Castle Road Campus
Cost: Free
Schedule: Monday through Friday, except holidays
See complete shuttle schedules
Shuttle routes serving this location
The Abie Abraham VA Clinic (HCC) - to - Pittsburgh VAMC (University Drive)
The Abie Abraham VA Clinic (HCC) - to - Sergeant Joseph George Kusick Community Living Center (CLC) - to – The Domiciliary (DOM)
Local transit services
Butler Transit Authority Bus
Butler Area Rural Transit (BART)
Other services
Butler County Association for the Blind – 724-287-4059
Butler Area Agency on Aging – 724-282-3008
Beneficiary travel
Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport.
Hours
Community Living Center:
Open 24/7. Given COVID-19, all visits are currently being scheduled in advance.
Domiciliary:
The Domiciliary (Dom) allows visitors on Saturdays and Sundays during the daylight tour. All visitors for Veterans must be approved by the treatment team. We do not have an open visitation for all at the Dom at the current time. Veterans can have visitors, but they must be approved for visitation.
Visitor policies
Visitors may not bring food or beverages to patients without authorization from unit physicians or nurses.
Children under age 15 may visit inpatients when permission has been granted by the unit physician or nurse. When approved by the physician or nurse, inpatients may visit with younger children in the waiting room in the main lobby. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children of all ages are permitted to visit with residents of the Community Living Center.
Clergy
Members of the clergy are welcome to visit patients who are members of their particular religious group at any time at the discretion of the unit physician or nurse.
Exceptions
For the health and well-being of a patient, the attending physician may limit, restrict, or deny visitation. We apologize for any inconvenience when this occurs, and appreciate your understanding that it may be medically necessary.
Nearby hotels
When booking, ask for the hospital rate. Many hotels have shuttle service to VA hospitals. Check with the hotel you’re staying at.
NOTE: These links are provided for your convenience only. VA Butler Healthcare System does not endorse and is not responsible for the content on the linked web sites.
Visit Butler
The official tourism and promotion agency for Butler and Butler County has up-to-date listings for area hotels, as well as activities, transportation, restaurants, shops and more.
https://www.visitbutlercounty.com
Chaplains
Our chaplains provide spiritual, pastoral, and emotional care for you and your family, in accordance with your own beliefs and practices. This includes locating clergy or religious leaders in the community for needs that our chaplain staff cannot meet.
Learn how to request chaplain services at VA Butler.
In the spotlight at VA Butler health care
Health services offered here
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Addiction and substance use care
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Phone
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? Yes
Care we provide at the Butler VA
We offer residential and outpatient treatment for addiction and substance abuse. Our services include:
- Alcohol screening
- Substance abuse counseling
- Outpatient detox
- Opiate abuse counseling, suboxone therapy (opioid replacement), and polysubstance abuse counseling (for patients who abuse or are addicted to multiple drugs)
- Pre-operative evaluations and pain-management plans for surgical patients with a history of substance abuse
- Care management for patients who require opiate therapy for pain control, and need close follow-up and monitoring
Palliative and hospice care
Contact information
Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Phone
Referral required? No
Walk-ins accepted? Yes
Our palliative and hospice care services support you and your family as you cope with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Palliative care works to provide comfort, reduce suffering, and improve the quality of life for patients being treated for serious illnesses. Hospice care focuses on helping patients with terminal illnesses to manage the final stages of their lives. Our palliative and hospice care services include:
- Pain and symptom management
- Emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support for you and your family
- Help with practical issues that include an advance directive (living will), health care power of attorney, funeral arrangements, and applying for VA death and burial benefits
- Education to help you and your family make informed health care decisions and know what to expect as your health declines
- Bereavement care to help surviving family members during the grieving process
Rehabilitation and extended care
Contact information
Adult Day Health Care
Building 1 First floorHours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
Contact
727-477-5025Community Living Center
Building 20Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
Contact
800-362-8262x 2223Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment
Building 16001Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
Contact
800-362-8262x 5033Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Phone
Referral required? Yes
Walk-ins accepted? No
We provide long-term care to help you and your family when you’re dealing with a disability, chronic (long-lasting) illness, terminal illness, or serious health issues related to aging. Our long-term health care services include:
- 24/7 nursing and medical care
- Physical therapy
- Help with daily tasks (like bathing, dressing, making meals, and taking medicine)
- Pain management and palliative care (to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with serious illnesses)
- Hospice care (to provide comfort and compassionate care for people in the last phases of an incurable illness)
- Support for caregivers who may need skilled help or a break so they can work, travel, or run errands