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Westwood Specialty Care: Pharmacy Service Failures - IA

Healthcare Facility
Westwood Specialty Care
Sioux City, IA  ·  1/5 stars

The December 2025 complaint inspection at Westwood Specialty Care, located at 4201 Fieldcrest Drive, turned up the recordkeeping failure under a deficiency citation tied to medical record documentation standards. The citation noted that missing money and what inspectors called "mediation" were never entered into the affected resident's chart.

The regional nurse consultant was interviewed on December 29 at 12:55 in the afternoon. Asked directly whether the missing money and the mediation that followed should have appeared in the resident's records, the consultant said something should have been documented.

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It wasn't.

Medical records are supposed to capture what happens to a resident during their stay, including incidents that affect their well-being and how those incidents were resolved. The inspection report lists specific documentation elements that were missing, among them whether a resident refused a procedure or treatment, whether family or a physician was notified, and the signature of whoever was responsible for making the record.

The deficiency was tagged at a level of minimal harm or potential for actual harm. A few residents were affected.

What the record does not show is how much money went missing, when it disappeared, or what the mediation involved. The inspection report captured only the gap, and the nurse consultant's acknowledgment that the gap existed.

For the resident whose money went missing and whose experience went unrecorded, the chart that was supposed to tell their story was left incomplete.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Westwood Specialty Care from 2025-12-31 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Editorial Standards

Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: June 20, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, IA was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 31, 2025.

The citation noted that missing money and what inspectors called "mediation" were never entered into the affected resident's chart.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Westwood Specialty Care?
The citation noted that missing money and what inspectors called "mediation" were never entered into the affected resident's chart.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in Sioux City, IA, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from Westwood Specialty Care or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 165271.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check Westwood Specialty Care's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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