The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Westerwood
Registered name: WESTERWOOD REHABILITATION
COLUMBUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Westerwood in Columbus has strong staffing and quality ratings, with 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and a 4-star health inspection rating with a few cited inspection areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3179 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3179.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
—14.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—3.6%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—6%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—42.9%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%24.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.7%9.7%Worsening
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%97.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of UNITED CHURCH HOMES · 9 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61.1 residents on an average day (81% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.