82/100
Above average
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii
61 Thompson Avenue West, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
- Certified beds
- 37
- Occupancy
- 70%
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Accepts
- Medicare
What to ask about before you visit
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
$15,914 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Our read on Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II runs a high-staffing operation: 5.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 38% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage drops about 18% below its own weekday level, so the weekday numbers overstate what a Saturday looks like. The inspection record is where it gets harder to read. Thirty deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with a $15,646 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating, the most recent survey was April 2026. A nonprofit with strong weekday staffing but a documented history of serious findings. --- **A note on the last inspection date:** You gave April 15, 2026, which is in the future relative to now. I used it as written since I can't invent a different date, but if that was meant to be 2025, swap it, the rest of the piece doesn't change. Worth double-checking before this goes live.
Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.
How this grade was calculated
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Inspection safety
30/30Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
- →No citations recorded in the last 3 years
Staffing
27.5/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
- →6.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
- →1.83 RN hours per resident per day
- →Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays
Staff stability
7.5/15How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
- →No turnover figure reported, scored neutral
Resident outcomes
9/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating
Enforcement history
8/10Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
- →$15,914 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
Staffing, against the national average
Full detailHours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Recent inspection findings
Last standard health inspection: April 15, 2026 (6 months ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
Who owns this home
Full recordPart of VIVIE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
What families say
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Common questions about Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii
What is the ElderGrade for Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii? +
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii holds an ElderGrade of B (82 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
How many nursing hours does each resident get at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii? +
Residents receive an average of 5.32 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Has Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii been cited for harming residents? +
No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii accept Medicaid? +
CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.
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