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Westview Care Center

445 Eighth Avenue SW, Britt, IA 50423

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Westview Care Center is a nursing home in Britt, Iowa. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(641) 843-3835
Last standard health inspection
June 25, 2026 (4 months ago)
Certified beds
67
Residents per day, on average
52.5
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Britt Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Chain
Legacy Healthcare
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Iowa average (0 vs 21).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  3. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on June 25, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2026.

    • Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 24, 2026.

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  4. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of September 24, 2025

    • Changed ownership in the last 12 months

      CMS no longer shows a change of ownership in the past 12 months.

  7. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  8. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on July 3, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 2, 2025.

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  9. CMS update of June 25, 2025

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  10. CMS update of May 28, 2025

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  11. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  12. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Changed ownership in the last 12 months

      CMS records show a change of ownership in the past 12 months.

  13. CMS update of December 20, 2024

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

  14. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  15. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on August 15, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0347. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 4, 2024.

    • Citation K0511. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 4, 2024.

    • Citation K0291. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2024.

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  16. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  17. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  18. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Westview Care Center last inspected?

CMS lists June 25, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Westview Care Center have?

CMS lists 0 health citations. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Westview Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Westview Care Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Westview Care Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.