All citations for West Newton Healthcare

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

December 18, 2025

Showing 76 to 84 of 84 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0841, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 8, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 8, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 8, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0887, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No follow-up visit needed (January 23, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 8, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 8, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.