The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
DECATURVILLE, TN · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Decaturville, TN has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 3.64 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $9,620 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6389 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $9,620recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6389.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
33.3%36.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%9.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%17.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
40%3.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—27.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
79.4%65.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%40.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.9%23.3%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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
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 May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,620 in total fines.
- $9,620
Federal fine
Jun 18, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.6 residents on an average day (51% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.