Medilodge of Westwood: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Westwood is a 97-bed for-profit nursing home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.07 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 11% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 52.3% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Westwood
2575 N Drake RoadKalamazoo, MI 49006
Kalamazoo County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Medilodge of Westwood, nurse aides logged 2.07 hours per resident per day, 11% below the Michigan average. With about 89 residents a day, that works out to roughly 184 aide hours a day, or about 23 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.07 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.07 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.64 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.04 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
52.3% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Westwood left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 64.0%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 4, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 21 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $65,535 and 2 payment denials in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Fine | $52,993 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Payment Denial | 15 days from Jul 1, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Payment Denial | 15 days from Mar 18, 2025 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Fine | $12,542 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Medilodge of Westwood holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Westwood
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Westwood Opco, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 29, 1993
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Westwood
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Friendship Village Kalamazoo | 0.8 | 57 | 3.39 | 5.91 | 20.0% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo | 3.0 | 39 | 1.94 | 3.64 | 39.0% | 2 | None |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center Kalamazoo | 5.3 | 87 | 2.10 | 3.76 | 40.7% | 1 | $31,186 |
| Villa at Borgess Place Kalamazoo | 5.5 | 101 | 2.72 | 4.40 | 63.6% | 2 | $45,130 |
| Alamo Cove Rehab and Nursing Center Kalamazoo · SFF candidate | 6.0 | 100 | 2.07 | 3.44 | 57.4% | 1 | $18,274 |
| Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi Plainwell · abuse citation | 7.9 | 39 | 1.79 | 3.24 | 62.8% | 2 | $194,994 |
| Medilodge of Portage Portage | 8.5 | 117 | 2.10 | 3.63 | 44.8% | 3 | $35,317 |
| Life Care Center of Plainwell Plainwell | 8.6 | 119 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 40.2% | 1 | $171,837 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.