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Facility profile · CCN 165271

Westwood Specialty Care

100 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $263,192.

Special Focus Status 1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
100
Total citations
73
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$263,192
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care29 Care Planning16 Resident Rights15 Nutrition & Dietary12 Medication & Pharmacy9

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6776 F6896 F8806 F6586 F6845

Citation history

100 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 31, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Dec 31, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Oct 30, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.EComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyEStandard
Mar 27, 2025F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FStandard
Mar 27, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jul 25, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jul 25, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jun 6, 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.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jun 6, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
May 1, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
May 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 1, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.DComplaint
Feb 28, 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.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.HComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F688Provide 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.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DComplaint
Feb 28, 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.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Feb 28, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.EComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.EComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Oct 24, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F693Ensure 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.DComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.KComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Mar 30, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Mar 30, 2023F625Notify 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.DStandard
Mar 30, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Mar 30, 2023F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Mar 30, 2023F585Honor 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.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F584Honor 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
Mar 30, 2023F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Mar 30, 2023F575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.EStandard
Mar 30, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Mar 30, 2023F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $263,192 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 48 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Feb 28, 2024Fine$166,706—
Feb 28, 2024Payment Denial—Apr 3, 2024 · 48 days
Mar 30, 2023Fine$96,486—
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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