Westridge Health Care: Dietary Staffing Violations - IN
Federal inspectors found the manager worked from December 16, 2025, through January 19, 2026, without a single day off. On most days during this period, only two staff members ran the entire kitchen operation for the nursing home.
The punishing schedule included multiple 14-hour days. The manager worked 14 hours on December 20, 22, and 29. The pattern continued into January with 14-hour shifts on January 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
Some days were even worse. The manager logged 13.5 hours on December 15 and 13 hours and 45 minutes on Christmas Eve.
On January 20, the kitchen operated with just one staff member and no cook scheduled. The next day, January 21, again had only one person working while the dietary manager pulled another 14-hour shift.
The facility's own assessment tool, dated January 14 and reviewed January 29, states the nursing home needs three food and nutrition services staff members to properly serve residents. Reality fell far short of this standard.
The administrator provided this assessment document to inspectors on January 30, even as the understaffing crisis continued around them.
The dietary manager's marathon work period finally ended January 19, after more than a month of covering shifts in an understaffed kitchen. The inspection found this staffing pattern affected many residents who depend on the facility's food services.
Federal records show this violation carried minimal harm but impacted numerous residents at the facility.
Full Inspection Report
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WESTRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER in TERRE HAUTE, IN was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 30, 2026.
Federal inspectors found the manager worked from December 16, 2025, through January 19, 2026, without a single day off.
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.