West Woods of Niles

Berrien · MI · For profit - Corporation · THE PEPLINSKI GROUP chain · 121 certified beds · CCN 235594 · ARDAN ASSOCIATES, INC


West Woods of Niles operates 121 certified beds in Niles, Michigan. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2000-07-13. It averages 107.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at West Woods of Niles?

CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for West Woods of Niles, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-10F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2026-02-10F0730, F0804, F0812Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-10F0842, F0880, F0921Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2026-02-10F0582, F0600, F0609, F0627, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0698, F0756, F0757Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D
2025-12-10F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-11-19F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2025-01-09F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-01-09F0882, F0887Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E
2025-01-09F0582, F0679, F0689, F0868Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyD
2024-07-03F0684, F0686Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-07-03F0656, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-03-14F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-03-14F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-02-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-11-29F0656, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0695, F0842Develop 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Why was West Woods of Niles fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-03Fine$8,400
2024-07-03Fine$8,400

Has West Woods of Niles had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-03-1034

How is West Woods of Niles staffed relative to the MI average?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.920293.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.144.1
Average number of residents per day107.085.9

Who owns West Woods of Niles, and what chain is it in?

West Woods of Niles is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ARDAN ASSOCIATES, INC and belongs to the THE PEPLINSKI GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTACKERMAN, AMY, ACKERMAN, RICKY, BAUMGARTEN, MICHAEL, BAUMGARTEN, THERESE, PEPLINSKI, SHELI, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, SCHADE, TAMARA, THOMPSON, BRIAN, THOMPSON, SHELLYsince 01/01/2012
CORPORATE DIRECTORPEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, THOMPSON, BRIANsince 01/01/2012
CORPORATE OFFICERACKERMAN, RICKY, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, THOMPSON, BRIANsince 01/01/2012
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLPLANTE & MORAN PLLC, ACKERMAN, RICKY, SCHADE, JEFFERY, SEARS, MONICA, SOLAREWICZ, MACIEJ, THOMPSON, BRIAN, WINKELS, KATHYsince 01/01/2012
ADP OF THE SNFPLANTE & MORAN PLLC, THE PEPLINSKI GROUP INC, WEST WOOD ESTATES, LLC, ACKERMAN, AMY, ACKERMAN, RICKY, BAUMGARTEN, MICHAEL, BAUMGARTEN, THERESE, PEPLINSKI, SHELI, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, SCHADE, TAMARA, SEARS, MONICA, SOLAREWICZ, MACIEJ, THOMPSON, BRIAN, THOMPSON, SHELLY, WINKELS, KATHYsince 01/01/2012

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