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WEST WOODS OF NILES

1211 STATELINE RD, NILES, MI, 49120
Operated by Ardan Associates, Inc
623110Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
EIN 383492464

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OSHA inspections
5
over 24 years
Violations
14
$2,780 in penalties
Penalties
$2,780
$199 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WEST WOODS OF NILES has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $2,780 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 442 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WEST WOODS OF NILES appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.2 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
14
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$2,780
$199 avg / violation
57% serious43% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 5
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 5

60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $2,780 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.07270122$750Dec 2001Mar 2004
408.13312(1)11$560Oct 2015Oct 2015
29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I11$420Oct 2015Oct 2015
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$350Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$350Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$350Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 4081.54160211Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 4081.06320111Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 4081.06850311Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 4081.071111Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0211Dec 2001Dec 2001

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6231 within MI. Peer group: 442 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
88th
peer median: $250
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
30.9
vs industry
+26.4
TRIR
34.9
vs industry
+28.6

Reported for 134 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
34.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
3
Complaint
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
6 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

CMS nursing-home record

CCN 235594 · Chain: THE PEPLINSKI GROUP

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Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Certified beds
121
Deficiencies (3y)
41
CMS fines
$16,800

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →

CMS Care Compare deficiencies

Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 41 citations across 8 surveys · 1 immediate jeopardy · 4 actual-harm · 14 complaint-triggered.

Survey dateF-TagSeverityDescriptionTypeCorrected
Feb 20260686J (IJ)
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Feb 20260730F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260804F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260812F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260842E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260880E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260921E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260582D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260600D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Complaint
Feb 20260609D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260627D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260656D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260684D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Feb 20260689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260692D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260698D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260756D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Standard
Feb 20260757D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Standard
Dec 20250684D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Dec 20250880D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Complaint
Nov 20250760G (harm)
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Complaint
Jan 20250880F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Standard
Jan 20250882E
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Standard
Jan 20250887E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Standard
Jan 20250582D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Standard
Jan 20250679D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Jan 20250689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Jan 20250868D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies
Standard
Jul 20240684G (harm)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Jul 20240686G (harm)
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Jul 20240656D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Complaint
Jul 20240880D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Complaint
Mar 20240689G (harm)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Mar 20240550D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Complaint
Feb 20240689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Complaint
Nov 20230656D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20230677D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20230689D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20230690D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20230695D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Standard
Nov 20230842D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Standard

Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEST WOODS OF NILES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-05-27Complaint0$0
2015-02-12Planned22$980
2015-02-12Complaint0$0
2004-01-16Planned52$400
2001-10-05Planned74$1,400

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

WEST WOODS OF NILES is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ardan Associates, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ardan Associates, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST WOODS OF NILES from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is WEST WOODS OF NILES's OSHA violation history?
WEST WOODS OF NILES has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $2,780 in total penalties.
How does WEST WOODS OF NILES's safety record compare to its industry?
WEST WOODS OF NILES operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. WEST WOODS OF NILES's self-reported DART rate is 30.91 compared to an industry average of 4.5.