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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

Poplar Bluff, MissouriMedicare inspection record
(573) 785-0851

About Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Poplar Bluff, Missouri families. Our care team supports recovery and wellness through personalized treatment plans, therapeutic services, and compassionate daily support designed to help residents regain independence and improve quality of life.

Community at a glance

Capacity

132 residents

Location

Poplar Bluff, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3100 WARRIOR LANE, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901

(573) 785-0851

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 46 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 46 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year47%Below the Missouri average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 9, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 9, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 9, 2026

August 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 23, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 23, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Helia Healthcare of Poplar Bluff LLC
Medicare-certified beds
132
Average residents per day
79
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 15, 1983
Part of a chain
Helia Healthcare, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265193

Location

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3100 WARRIOR LANEPoplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Questions about Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

How did Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 5, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 46 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Poplar Bluff Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026