Nursing home report
WEST SAINT PAUL, MN · Medicare-certified · 37 beds
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a 3-star quality measures rating; staffing is stronger at 4 stars, and reported nurse staffing (5.32 hours per resident per day) is above the federal benchmark of 4.1. The facility also had $15,914 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3152 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3152.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $15,914 was recorded.
A federal fine of $15,646 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,914 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
