Nursing homeActive
West Woods of Niles
1211 State Line Rd, Niles, MI 491202696842810121 certified beds · 107 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
41
● 0● 36● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,800
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-02-10
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Michigan LARA · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Standard | 0171 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-10 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-19 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-09 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-03 | Complaint | 022 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-14 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-29 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Michigan LARA publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F686
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F582
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F609
F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F627
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 235594-20260210-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 235594-20260210-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F692
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 235594-20260210-F698
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F730
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F757
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-09Record 235594-20260210-F921
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 235594-20251210-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 235594-20251210-F880
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-04Record 235594-20251119-F760
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 235594-20250109-F582
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 235594-20250109-F679
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-10Record 235594-20250109-F689
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-08Record 235594-20250109-F868
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 235594-20250109-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 235594-20250109-F882
F887Educate 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-12Record 235594-20250109-F887
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 235594-20240703-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 235594-20240703-F686
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 235594-20240703-F656
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 235594-20240703-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 235594-20240314-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 235594-20240314-F550
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 235594-20240201-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F695
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-22Record 235594-20231129-F842
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 34 days, from 2026-03-10 | — | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-07-03 | Civil money penalty | $8,400 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-07-03 | Civil money penalty | $8,400 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.57
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.92
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.99 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.53
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover38%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.1% | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.7% | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.9% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman, Amy Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Baumgarten, Michael Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Baumgarten, Therese Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Peplinski, Sheli Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Schade, Tamara Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Thompson, Shelly Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Plante & Moran Pllc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sears, Monica Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baumgarten, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baumgarten, Therese Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peplinski, Sheli Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Plante & Moran Pllc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schade, Tamara Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sears, Monica Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Peplinski Group Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Shelly Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| West Wood Estates, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Peplinski Group — 10 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Michigan.
No county cost figures on file for Berrien.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthwin Health & Rehabilitation South Bend | 2.3 mi | 2026-04-22 | 0331 |
| Majestic Care Of South Bend South Bend | 2.7 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0303 |
| Wellbrooke Of South Bend South Bend | 3.5 mi | 2026-04-20 | 0161 |
| Niles Care Center, LLC Niles | 4.0 mi | 2026-04-17 | 0365 |
| Holy Cross Rehabilitation And Wellness South Bend | 4.0 mi | 2026-05-15 | 0230 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |