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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Westwood Nursing Center

(313) 345-5000

About Westwood Nursing Center

Westwood Nursing Center brings together comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for Detroit residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

108 residents

Location

Detroit, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

16588 Schaefer, Detroit, Michigan 48235

(313) 345-5000

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 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Westwood Nursing Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 27 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day15 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year49%Above the Michigan average

Inspections

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

May 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026

December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 31, 2026
  • 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 Jan 30, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 30, 2026
February 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025
October 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 8, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 8, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 8, 2024
March 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2024
March 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2024
November 15, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2023

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Metro Man I Inc
Medicare-certified beds
108
Average residents per day
106
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 9, 1985
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235444

Location

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16588 SchaeferDetroit, MI 48235

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Questions about Westwood Nursing Center

How did Westwood Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Westwood Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Westwood Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Westwood Nursing 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 Detroit Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026