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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE

26520 CENTER RIDGE RD · WESTLAKE, OH 44145

4408713030 · For profit - Corporation

119 beds99.7 residents140 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6259 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6105 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.77% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6105 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6259hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6105hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.77%
3.7838 weekday → 3.2251 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2034hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.812hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3642std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cuyahoga County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.74
03.63 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.11 HPRD
3.73
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.63 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTLAKE ★
WESTLAKE · This facility
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B
3.62590.6105★★☆☆☆
LUTHERAN HOME
WESTLAKE
0.5 mi
B
4.55050.5537★★★★☆
RAE-ANN WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE
1.4 mi
B
3.5830.5895★★★★★
GARDENS OF NORTH OLMSTED
NORTH OLMSTED
2.2 mi
C
3.54810.4638★★☆☆☆
O'NEILL HEALTHCARE BAY VILLAGE
BAY VILLAGE
3.1 mi
D
2.91450.4487★★★★☆
AVON PLACE HEALTHCARE CENTER
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3.5 mi
B
3.51860.7076★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jan 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 19, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Sep 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 27, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 16, 2019Health
7 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.