Nursing home report
WEST SAINT PAUL, MN · Medicare-certified · 37 beds
Overall rating: 1 of 5 stars. Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II has very low staffing at 1 of 5 stars, a health inspection rating of 2 of 5 stars, quality measures at 3 of 5 stars, and $15,646 in fines in the last 24 months, with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
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
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $15,646 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,646 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.
