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Butler VA Medical Center

Building 1 at the Butler VA's News Castle Road Campus
Page introduction
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.
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Get address and hours, parking and transportation information, and health services offered at the Abie Abraham Department of Veterans Health Care Center.
COVID-19 guidelines
COVID-19 health protection: Levels high
  • Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
  • We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
  • Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
  • Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.

Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.

Operating status
Facility notice
Given COVID-19, all visits to the Community Living Center and Domiciliary (Dom) are reviewed and scheduled in advance.
Locations and contact information
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Facility Locator API ID
vha_529A4
Address

325 New Castle Road
Butler, PA 16001-2480
United States

Phone Number
724-287-4781
Mobile
FALSE
Hours
Monday: 24/7
Tuesday: 24/7
Wednesday: 24/7
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Sunday: 24/7
Prepare for your visit

Parking

Cost: Free

Wheelchair availability:  Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.

Transportation services and schedules

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. 

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits

Visitor hours and information

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.

See VA Butler's full visitation policy

Lodging for patients and families

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

Chaplain services and chapels

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.