WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II is a 37-bed nursing home in WEST SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2012-11-21. It averages 26.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II?
CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | F0605, F0628, F0655, F0689, F0757, F0880 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-01-23 | F0880, F0881, F0882 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2025-01-23 | F0583, F0883 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2025-01-23 | F0561, F0582, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0690, F0758 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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 |
| 2024-12-11 | F0758 | 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 |
| 2024-09-12 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| 2024-09-12 | F0580, F0609, F0684 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-02-28 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2024-02-28 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2024-02-28 | F0554, F0760, F0883 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-02-01 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
Why was WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | Fine | $15,914 |
How is WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.31515 | 4.19318 |
| Average number of residents per day | 26.0 | 60.3 |
Who owns WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II, and what chain is it in?
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name WALKER THOMPSON HILL, LLC and belongs to the VIVIE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | FAIRBAIRN, SCOTT | since 09/01/2019 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | GRUNDHAUSER, RUSSELL, SYLTIE, MICHAEL | since 09/25/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BILLBERG, GREG, COAUETTE, CHAD, CRITZ, JULIE, FINN, MICHAEL, GUGISBERG, MARNIE, HANSON, PHILLIP, JODSAAS, VICKI, KRAFT, CAROL, LEE, KATE, MONTGOMERY, JEFF, REDDEN, SCOTT, SEMMER, FRED, WOLF, DAVID | since 01/01/2017 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ANDERSON, MARK, GRUNDHAUSER, RUSSELL, PERRY, KATIE | since 01/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | VIVIE, WALKER METHODIST, WALKER SENIOR SERVICES INC, SYLTIE, MICHAEL | since 01/01/2024 |
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