LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (WESTLAKE, Ohio)

26520 CENTER RIDGE RD, WESTLAKE, Ohio 44145

Phone: 4408713030

CMS Overall:2/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

119

Avg Residents/Day

102.1

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Cuyahoga

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall2/5

Health2/5

Staffing4/5

Quality4/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Ohio Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.61	0.64	-0.04
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.71	3.71	-0.00
CMS Staffing Rating	4/5	2.4/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	41.8%	49%	-

Health Citation History

36 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-06-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-08	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-02-26	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-11	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-14	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-29	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-06	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-06	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate foot care.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-06	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

12 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2023-10-19	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Services Deficiencies	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-10-19	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Egress Deficiencies	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Egress Deficiencies	Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-02-27	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Egress Deficiencies	Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Egress Deficiencies	Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-01-16	Smoke Deficiencies	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

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