Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
A nursing home in West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118
61 Thompson Avenue West, West Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118. (651) 259-6702.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 2of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 6 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Minnesota average: 7.2
- 4.86 nurse hours per resident per day Minnesota average: 4.27
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Minnesota average is 7.2.
Last standard inspection Apr 15, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Sep 12, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
30 citations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 30 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 6 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Apr 15, 2026: standard inspection6 citations
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 23, 2025: standard inspection13 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Dec 11, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Sep 12, 2024: complaint inspection4 citations
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Feb 28, 2024: standard inspection5 citations
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Feb 1, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare since Nov 21, 2012.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
- 37 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $15,914 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 6 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Fine | $15,914 |
Who does the caring?
4.86 nurse hours per resident per day
The Minnesota average is 4.27.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.86 | 4.27 |
| Of which registered nurses | 1.67 | 1.08 |
| At weekends | 3.89 | 3.73 |
| Nursing staff turnover | Not given | 42.1% |
| Registered nurse turnover | Not given | 39.3% |
| Administrators who left | Not given | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Walker Senior Services Inc. and Vivie and Walker Methodist run it.
- 20 owners or officers are people: Kate Lee (corporate director); Michael Syltie (managing employee (on the payroll)); Michael Syltie (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Greg Billberg (corporate director); Carol Kraft (corporate director); Scott John Fairbairn (managing employee (under contract)); Katie Perry (corporate officer); Vicki Jodsaas (corporate director); Jeff Montgomery (corporate director); Chad Coauette (corporate director); Fred Semmer (corporate director); Michael Finn (corporate director); Julie Critz (corporate director); Scott Redden (corporate director); Russell Grundhauser (corporate officer); Russell Grundhauser (managing employee (on the payroll)); Mark Robert Anderson (corporate officer); Phillip Hanson (corporate director); Marnie Marie Gugisberg (corporate director); David Steven Wolf (corporate director).
- Part of Vivie (5 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Senior Services Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Vivie | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Walker Methodist | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Sep 8, 2010 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (Minnesota average 3.2).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 3.8 miles, this one had the 8th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (6; the middle value was 7).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II This nursing home | 6 | |
| Southview Acres Healthcare Center | 1.3 | 11 |
| Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights | 1.5 | 7 |
| Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt | 2.1 | 9 |
| Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center | 2.6 | 13 |
| Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East | 2.7 | 10 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | 2.9 | 3 |
| Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab | 3.4 | 5 |
| Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC | 3.6 | 2 |
| The Emeralds at St Paul LLC | 3.7 | 7 |
| Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.8 | 22 |
| Capital View Transitional Care Center | 3.8 | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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