A list of the most recent deficiencies for Westwood Specialty Care. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-10-01 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Post 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Notify 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Implement 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-09 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-05 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-21 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-21 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-23 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-15 | Y |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Notify 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. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-12-09 | 2022-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-23 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-23 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-22 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-22 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-14 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-07-19 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-19 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-07-15 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-07-15 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-06-14 | 2021-07-15 | Y |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-07 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-07 | N |
| Notify 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. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-02 | N |
