Nursing home report
Sioux City, IA · Medicare-certified · 85 beds
Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, IA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is rated 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1644 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1644.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $166,706 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 28, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2024
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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.
