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HomeOhioLife Care Center of Westlake

Life Care Center of Westlake

26520 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 441454408713030WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.1on Google(50 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
119
certified
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

How Life Care Center of Westlake Compares in Ohio

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Ohio. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
OH average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
OH average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
OH average
2.4/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.49 hrs/day
OH average
3.68 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.58 hrs/day
OH average
0.64 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
36.3%
OH average
48.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Ohio average of 3.2/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Ohio average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 36.3%, lower than the Ohio average of 48.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 27, 2020
Most recent cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 19, 2023
The most recent cycle recorded 3 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,908/mo
Ohio median
Private Room
$8,821/mo
Ohio median
Cuyahoga County 65+
234,709
18.7% of county
County Population
1,256,620
Cuyahoga County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Westlake is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Westlake, Ohio with 119 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
119
Avg Residents/Day
100
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Cuyahoga
Last Inspection
Oct 19, 2023
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
14
Weighted Score
77.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (32)

F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0678Potential for Harm

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0730Potential for Harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Dec 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Oct 19, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0602Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Survey: Sep 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 27, 2020Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Feb 27, 2020Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Feb 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0687Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Survey: Feb 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 7, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0565Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Survey: Jan 16, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0623Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 16, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jan 16, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jan 16, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 16, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 2 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.09 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.82 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.58 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.49 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.06 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
36.3%
RN Turnover
31.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
KERN, SAMANTHAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 20, 2018
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 21, 1994
FLETCHER, TODDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 2, 2020
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 8, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 6, 1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 21, 2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 1996

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Westlake and nearby alternatives.

All Ohio facilities
Life Care Center of Westlake
Westlake, OHCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Lutheran Home
Westlake, OH2,640 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Rae-Ann Westlake
Westlake, OH1.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Brookdale Westlake Village
Westlake, OH1.6 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Huntington Woods Care & Rehab Center
Westlake, OH1.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Rae Ann Suburban
Westlake, OH1.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $10,065
Gardens of North Olmsted
North Olmsted, OH2.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Westlake
Westlake, OH · Current facility
—2/52/53/5None recorded
Lutheran Home
Westlake, OH
2,640 ft4/54/54/5None recorded
Rae-Ann Westlake
Westlake, OH
1.4 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Brookdale Westlake Village
Westlake, OH
1.6 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Huntington Woods Care & Rehab Center
Westlake, OH
1.8 mi5/55/51/5None recorded
Rae Ann Suburban
Westlake, OH
1.9 mi2/51/51/5$10,065
Gardens of North Olmsted
North Olmsted, OH
2.2 mi2/51/51/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Westlake?▾
Life Care Center of Westlake has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Life Care Center of Westlake cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Ohio is $7,908/month for a semi-private room and $8,821/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Westlake participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Westlake had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Westlake had 14 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Oct 19, 2023). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Westlake?▾
Life Care Center of Westlake provides 3.49 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours, 0.82 LPN hours, and 2.09 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 36.3%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Westlake have?▾
Life Care Center of Westlake has 119 certified beds with an average of 100 residents per day, resulting in approximately 84% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Westlake?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Ohio, including 5 in Westlake. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Westlake?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Westlake has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 50 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

This chain operates 194 facilities. View all →