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Facility profile · CCN 225324

West Newton Healthcare

81 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $184,166.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
81
Total citations
81
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$184,166
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care29 Care Planning12 Resident Rights11 Nursing & Physician Services6 Infection Control6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F5503 F6863 F6923 F6953 F8803

Citation history

81 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 18, 2025F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Dec 18, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.EStandard
Dec 18, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.BStandard
Dec 18, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard
Dec 18, 2025F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Dec 18, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.BStandard
Jan 10, 2025F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F688Provide 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.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F585Honor 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.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDStandard
Feb 2, 2024F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Feb 2, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.FStandard
Feb 2, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Feb 2, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Feb 2, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.BStandard
Feb 2, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.BStandard
Feb 2, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F585Honor 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.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.EStandard
Feb 2, 2024F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Feb 2, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Sep 20, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $184,166 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Feb 2, 2024Fine$184,166—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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