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West Park

Registered name: WEST PARK CARE CENTER LLC

COLUMBUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

West Park in Columbus, OH has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings despite 4 stars for quality measures. It also has recent federal penalties and fines of $24,115, and reported nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3103 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,115recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3103.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.40
Licensed practical nurses
0.95
Nurse aides
1.96
Weekend nursing
3.10

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16%21.6%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.6%4.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

5.2%13.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

1.9%3.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

0%0%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.2%16.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%2.1%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

31.6%28.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

76.8%52%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.8%91.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $24,115 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,115 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 6, 2025

    $24,115

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2016

Now operated by West Park Care Center, previously Columbus West Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
89 residents on an average day (90% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 35 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.