Westwood Manor Nursing Home, Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Westwood Manor Nursing Home, Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 26, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development of communicable diseases and infections by failing to: 1. Maintain soiled linen in a sanitary manner; 2. Store clean linen in a sanitary manner; 3. Ensure staff were consistent with infection control practices for cleaning Residents' shower; and 4. Ensure staff changed gloves and performed hand hygiene after touching contaminated area during wound care for a resident who was diagnosed with MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) (#65). Findings: 1. Observation on 04/25/2023 at 9:50 a.m. revealed 18 soiled linen containers outside of the laundry area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jul 8, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications and biologicals were stored and labeled properly in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. The facility failed to ensure:1. Expired medications were not available for use/administration to Resident #20;2. Resident #48's medication was properly labeled; and3. Residents (#15, #29, #72, and #77)'s insulin pen/vials were properly labeled after opening and discarded after 28days of opening. Findings:Review of an undated facility policy on 07/07/2026 at 12:47 p.m. titled Medication Storage read in part. The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining medication storage. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 30, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen to prevent the likelihood of foodborne illnesses and failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 90 residents that received meals prepared in the kitchen. Findings: Review of an undated facility policy on 07/30/2025 at 8:20 a.m. titled, Storage: Freezer revealed the following part.2. Keep all frozen foods tightly wrapped or packaged to prevent freezer burn. 3. Label and date all items. Review of an undated facility policy on 07/30/2025 at 8:20 a.m. titled, Storage: Refrigerator revealed the following in part.7. Keep refrigerated food wrapped or covered and in sanitary containers. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Aug 14, 2023

  Based on observation and interview the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, comfortable environment for residents by failing to adequately clean the community shower and bath rooms in the facility. This had the ability to affect all 92 residents in the facility. Findings: Review of the facility's Routine Cleaning and Disinfection Policy revealed in part . Policy: It is the policy of this facility to ensure the provision of routine cleaning and disinfection in order to provide a safe, sanitary environment and to prevent the development and transmission of infections to the extent possible. Observation on 08/14/2023 at 9:17 a.m. of the shower room on Hall X revealed 2 dirty towels and a dirty diaper on the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Aug 14, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to ensure the residents had a pest free environment. The deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. Findings: Review of Resident #2's EHR Annual MDS with an ARD of 07/18/2023 revealed a BIMS of 15 (cognitively intact). Interview with Resident #2's wife on 08/14/2023 at 8:47 a.m. revealed a pest problem existed at the facility with flies,gnats, cockroaches and June bugs. Observation on 08/14/2023 at 8:50 a.m. […]