Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii
61 Thompson Avenue West, West Saint Paul, MN · (651) 259-6702
- Certified beds
- 37
- Residents per day
- 24
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Vivie
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- November 21, 2012
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii carries 65.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 34% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
30 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control7F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Rights6E
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Pharmacy Service5E
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-04-15
6 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2025-01-23
14 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (4 deficiencies)
2024-02-28
10 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 52 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 52 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$15,914 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | Fine | $15,914 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.1 pts worse | 78.0% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.9 pts worse | 21.5% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine41.8 pts worse | 41.5% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission9 pts worse | 32.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Billberg, Greg | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Coauette, Chad | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Critz, Julie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fairbairn, Scott | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Finn, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grundhauser, Russell | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grundhauser, Russell | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gugisberg, Marnie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Hanson, Phillip | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Jodsaas, Vicki | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kraft, Carol | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lee, Kate | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Montgomery, Jeff | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Perry, Katie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Redden, Scott | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Semmer, Fred | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Syltie, Michael | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Syltie, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Vivie | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Walker Methodist | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Walker Senior Services Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wolf, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Egress4F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- C
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Electrical1F
- F
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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