Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 365048

Life Care Center of Westlake in Westlake, Ohio

26520 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145 · Cuyahoga County

2CMS overall rating
2Health inspection
3Staffing rating
4Quality measures

August 2026 facility data

This profile reports CMS ratings, staffing, inspection, enforcement, and ownership records from the stated snapshot. Review dates and source records before making a care decision.

Facility snapshot

Certified beds119
Average residents/day100
Ownership typeFor profit - Corporation
ChainLife Care Centers of America
Reported nurse hours/resident/day3.49196
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.58392
Nursing staff turnover36.3%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 39 health and 12 fire-safety citation rows for this provider. 0 health rows have a G–L scope/severity code. The table shows the 10 most recent health rows of all severity levels. These are official inspection findings; they are not civil or criminal judgments.

Survey dateSeverityFinding
2026-06-08EResident Rights Deficiencies
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.
2026-06-08EPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
2026-06-08DResident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
2026-06-08DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2026-06-08DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
2026-06-08DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2026-06-08DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
2026-02-26DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-02-26DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
2025-12-11DFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Penalties

Provider summary: 0 penalties and $0 in total fines. Individual rows supplied:

DateTypeAmount
No penalty rows were supplied for this provider in this CMS snapshot.

Reported ownership and management

NameTypeRoleAssociation
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 01/06/1976
LONG, ZOFIAIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 03/15/2004
MCDERMOTT, DOUGLASIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 02/15/2022
SIMMERMAN, PATRICIAIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYsince 10/25/2021
FLETCHER, TODDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 05/01/2021
LAY, LISAIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 04/24/2017
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 01/01/2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 09/18/2001
CROSS, CINDYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 04/21/1994
FLETCHER, TODDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 11/02/2020
HENRY, TERRYIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 08/16/1999
LAY, LISAIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 02/09/2018
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 04/01/2011
THURMOND, JOANIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 09/22/2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 08/16/1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 05/01/1996
FLETCHER, TODDIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 05/01/2022
LAY, LISAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 04/24/2017
LONG, ZOFIAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 03/15/2004
MARCU, MARINAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 07/01/2019
MCDERMOTT, DOUGLASIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 02/15/2022
PRESTON, AUBREYIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 11/27/2024
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 05/01/1996
SIMMERMAN, PATRICIAIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 10/25/2021
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 01/01/2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 09/18/2001
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 09/26/2012
MARCU, MARINAIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 02/28/2025
MCDERMOTT, DOUGLASIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 03/07/2025
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 09/26/2012