West Woods of Niles

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at West Woods of Niles, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686Feb 10, 2026

  This citation pertains to intake # 2715364.Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide quality wound care to promote healing and prevent the deterioration of a pressure ulcer for 1 (Resident #121) of 3 residents reviewed for wound care resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy when on 1/8/26, Resident #121 was hospitalized with altered mental status and septic shock (life-threatening condition caused by a severe infection) from a necrotic (death of cells in tissue) sacral ulcer (pressure ulcer at the base of the spine) with osteomyelitis (infection in a bone) requiring surgical intervention and bone debridement. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF760Nov 19, 2025

  This citation pertains to intakes: 2659614 & 2661255Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent significant medication errors for 1 resident (Resident #100) of 7 residents reviewed for medication errors, resulting in a change in condition, emergent transfer, and hospitalization for Resident #100. Findings include: Resident #100: Review of an admission Record revealed Resident #100 was a female with pertinent diagnoses which included dementia, dysarthria (a motor speech disorder that causes slurred or slow speech due to weak or uncoordinated speech muscles), memory deficit following a stroke, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, metabolic encephalopathy (a brain disfunction caused by systemic metabolic problem such as liver or kidney failure, diabetes, sepsis), cognitive… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jul 3, 2024

  This citation pertains to intake MI00143902 Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a timely assessment for a change in condition in 1 (Resident #100) of 1 resident reviewed for timely assessment for a change in condition resulting in the delay of communication with a provider, delay of transfer to acute care setting for evaluation and a delay of treatment. Findings include: Resident #100 Review of an Admission Record revealed Resident #100 had pertinent diagnoses which included: rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown that causes toxins to leak into the bloodstream), abnormalities of gait (walking) and mobility, and acidosis (blood becomes too acidic due to problems related to kidneys or lungs). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Jul 3, 2024

  This citation pertains to Intake MI00144494 Based on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent the worsening of a pressure ulcer in 1 (Resident #101) of 2 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers resulting in Resident #101 being sent to the hospital for evaluation and/or treatment. Findings include: Resident #101 Review of an Admission Record revealed Resident #101 had pertinent diagnoses which included: pressure ulcer of the sacral region stage 4, osteomyelitis of the vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region (infection of the vertebra bone in the sacral region), and functional quadriplegia (the complete inability to move). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 14, 2024

  This citation pertains to intake numbers MI00143061 and MI00143279. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that staff followed care planned interventions and professional standards of care for 2 residents (Resident #1 & #3) out of 5 residents reviewed for accidents and hazards, resulting in major injuries (fractures) after avoidable falls. Findings: Resident #1 (R1) Review of an admission record reflected R1 admitted to the facility with the following pertinent diagnoses: muscle weakness, abnormalities of gait and mobility, erosive osteoarthritis, difficulty walking and a need for assistance with personal care. […]