Westwood Health and Rehabilitation in Archdale, NC was fined $15,642 by CMS following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Westwood Health and Rehabilitation (Archdale, NC) — $15,642 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Westwood Health and Rehabilitation in Archdale, NC was fined $15,642 by CMS following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.