WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 123-bed nursing home in WESTFORD, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-07-27. It averages 106.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER since 2023-02-07, 18 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-07-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | F0637, F0656, F0677 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2024-06-14 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E |
| 2024-06-14 | F0623, F0638, F0641, F0657, F0689, F0698 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2024-06-14 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | B |
| 2024-05-07 | F0655, F0842 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-12-05 | F0880, F0883 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-10-25 | F0655, F0842 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-10-17 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2023-02-07 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-02-07 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-02-07 | F0656, F0730, F0756, F0868, F0886, F0947 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2023-02-07 | F0641, F0684, F0698, F0757, F0812 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-02-07 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B |
How is WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.59094 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.5 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 106.4 | 98.5 |
Who owns WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WESTFORD NURSING AND REHAB BHC OPERATIONS and belongs to the BEST CARE SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESWEST HOLDING COMPANY LLC | since 08/24/2022 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | CHAPLER, YAAKOV, STEINBERG, MOSHE | since 02/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AL-MADI, SAMI, CHAPLER, YAAKOV, KMON, LAURYN, LEVITZ, MICHAEL, STEINBERG, MOSHE | since 02/01/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | KMON, LAURYN, LEVITZ, MICHAEL | since 03/29/2023 |
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