Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
WESTWOOD CENTER
BLUEFIELD, VA · 60 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 21, 2024
CMS Certification Number 495200 · first certified September 1989
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Westwood Center Assisted Living Facility (20 Westwood Medical Park). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by GENESIS HEALTHCARE · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within VA
14 citations — more than 65% of the 289 certified nursing homes in VA. Compared within VA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens March 2027 — about 6 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2024. Facilities in VA are typically surveyed 31–43 months after the last one (median 37), measured over 125 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 14 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in VA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the VA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 14 |
| Median facility in VA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 | 6 |
| March 20, 2023 | 7 |
| August 21, 2024 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2023-03-20 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2023-03-20 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| K-0325 | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | 1 | 2023-03-20 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-03-20 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2023-03-20 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 21, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 12, 2024) |
March 20, 2023 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0325 | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Waiver has been granted (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2023) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Waiver has been granted (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2023) |
May 20, 2021 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.