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Deficiency Records for Westwood Specialty Care
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Westwood Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Westwood Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-22 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-22 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-22 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-04-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | 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 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | 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 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-29 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | 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 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-11 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-11 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-07-18 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | 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 | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-22 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-14 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-14 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-14 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-13 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-06-13 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-05-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide 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. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-22 | Y |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors. | 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 |