Nursing home report
WESTLAKE, OH · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality scores. Reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food handling, garbage disposal, and medication storage.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5833 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5833.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
