The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Wilkesboro, NC · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.09 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0906 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0906.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 18%
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
16.9%18.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8%5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13.3%5.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%7.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.5%5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.9%41.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.9%2.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%7.8%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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%93%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.2%67.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,648 in total fines.
- $8,648
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE · 44 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.2 residents on an average day (65% of 176 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.