Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilkesboro, NC was fined $8,648 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Wilkesboro, NC) — $8,648 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilkesboro, NC was fined $8,648 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• 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.


• Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.