Westwood Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 19
VA State Average: 8
U.S. Average: 6
VA Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 4
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

December 19, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Some	Few	2/13/2013
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Some	2/13/2013
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	2/13/2013
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Some	2/13/2013
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.	Low	Few	2/21/2013
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	2/21/2013
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
1) review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property.	Low	Few	2/13/2013
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Very Low	Some	2/13/2013

January 20, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Some	2/22/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	2/22/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Operate and provide services according to federal, state, and local laws and professional standards.	Low	Few	2/22/2012
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Very Low	Many	2/22/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Very Low	Some	2/22/2012

February 16, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	3/24/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	3/24/2011
Operate and provide services according to federal, state, and local laws and professional standards.	Low	Some	3/24/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	3/24/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	3/24/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	3/24/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	3/24/2011
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Very Low	Some	3/24/2011

December 19, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	Not Corrected

March 04, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	Not Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.	Very Low	Some	Not Corrected

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.