Safety Report: Westwood Specialty Care
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (16) than in the cycle before (12).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 6 | April 29, 2026; December 31, 2025; March 27, 2025; June 6, 2024; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 6 | April 29, 2026; December 31, 2025; March 27, 2025; July 25, 2024; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 6 | April 29, 2026; December 31, 2025; March 27, 2025; June 6, 2024; May 1, 2024; February 28, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 5 | July 25, 2024; June 6, 2024; May 1, 2024; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | December 31, 2025; May 1, 2024; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F804) | 3 | April 29, 2026; March 27, 2025; October 24, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | December 31, 2025; March 27, 2025; October 24, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | December 31, 2025; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | December 31, 2025; February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | March 27, 2025; June 6, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (F865) | 2 | April 29, 2026; February 28, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | April 29, 2026; February 28, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | December 31, 2025; October 24, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | December 31, 2025; October 30, 2025 |
| 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. (F758) | 2 | March 27, 2025; February 28, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | June 6, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | June 6, 2024; February 28, 2024 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. (F774) | 2 | February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 2 | February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | February 28, 2024; October 24, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Fine | $9,347 |
| February 28, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 48 days, starting April 3, 2024 |
| February 28, 2024 | Fine | $166,706 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
April 29, 2026 — 6 citations (includes serious)
December 31, 2025 — 9 citations · complaint investigation
October 30, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 27, 2025 — 12 citations
July 25, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 6, 2024 — 10 citations
May 1, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 28, 2024 — 18 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 24, 2023 — 18 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare