Westwood Hills Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
3100 Warrior Lane, Po Box 1328, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Westwood Hills Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Poplar Bluff, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Poplar Bluff area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 785-0851.
Operated by Helia Healthcare, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 132 beds, Westwood Hills Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Poplar Bluff average about 47 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Poplar Bluff average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Butler County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Westwood Hills Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 132
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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