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WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME

WESTMORELAND, KS · Medicare-certified · 40 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall

WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME in Westmoreland, KS has a 1 of 5 overall rating, with low quality measures (1 of 5) and a 2 of 5 health inspection rating, though staffing is rated 4 of 5. Reported nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.0926 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 18, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0926.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.86
Licensed practical nurses
0.21
Nurse aides
3.02
Weekend nursing
3.89

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%

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

29.6%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%11.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

11.7%4.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%3.7%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

4.5%7.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

16.7%19.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

32.5%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.7%30.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

14.8%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.1%24.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%4.3%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%96.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

79.2%

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $19,406 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 26, 2024

    $11,213
  • Federal fine

    Jan 31, 2024

    $8,193

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
29.5 residents on an average day (74% of 40 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 22 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.