The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Westfield Gardens for Nursing & Rehab
Registered name: Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center
WESTFIELD, MA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Westfield Gardens for Nursing & Rehab has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.261 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.261.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
31.6%27.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%5.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.3%2.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.4%13.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%17.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.6%24.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%18.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%2.4%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
—95.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.9%92.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $49,296 in total fines.
- $49,296
Federal fine
Nov 8, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRIORITY HEALTHCARE GROUP · 14 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.8 residents on an average day (80% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.