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Complaint Investigation

Life Care Center Of Westlake

February 26, 2026 · Westlake, OH · 26520 Center Ridge Rd
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 119
Provider ID 365048
Healthcare Facility
Life Care Center Of Westlake
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE in WESTLAKE, OH — inspection on February 26, 2026.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

incident, and she plays with bed remotes and was particular to this room. RN #349 stated she did not

time of Resident #15's fall.

The DON also verified the fall investigation lacked information including

the facility policy titled Fall Management, dated 06/04/20, revealed avoidable accident include implantation of interventions, including adequate supervision and assistive devices, consistent with a resident's needs, goals, care plan and current standard of practice in order to eliminate the risk or reduce the risk of an accident.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number 2787463 and Complaint Number 274652.

365048 02/26/2026

Life Care Center of Westlake 26520 Center Ridge Rd Westlake, OH 44145

Review of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) summary note for Resident #15 dated 02/16/26 revealed the Resident #15 was found on the floor bleeding and yelling out.

The certified nursing assistant (CNA) and nurse report that they had recently assisted Resident #15 to bed and positioned her according to her plan of care (low bed, bed against wall and bolster to the open side of the bed).

The bed was in a low position.

After re-entering room, Resident #15's bed was found in a different position than previously set and there was another resident (Resident #90) found in the room.Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 02/25/26 at 3:32 P.M. stated the nurses do behavior tracking in the progress notes and CNA's document behaviors under task tab of the electronic medical record.

The DON verified there was no behavior note in Resident #90's medical record for 02/13/25 stating she was in Resident #15's room playing with her bed remote or bed bolster at the time of Resident #15's accident as alleged.The deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2746452.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in WESTLAKE, OH, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.