Westwood Specialty Care

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How Westwood Specialty Care Compares

Westwood Specialty Care is a 85-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Sioux City, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.2%) is below the Iowa average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 85 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sioux City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.1% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (40% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (33% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Sioux City

Sioux City sits in Woodbury County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

15,452 (15.0%)

Median age

35.8 years

Median household income

$60,768

Median home value

$131,300

Demographics for Woodbury County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sioux City.

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