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61 Thompson Avenue West West Saint Paul, MN 55118 · Dakota County
All 2 nursing homes in West Saint Paul, MN (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 245618 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.86 hours per resident per day at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II, above the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.89 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II: Medicare and Medicaid
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in West Saint Paul accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Minnesota.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 15, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 30 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 30 citations at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 12, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were infection control (7) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, September 12, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 15, 2026 · 6 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 23, 2025 · 13 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DImplement 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.
December 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImplement 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.
September 12, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 28, 2024 · 5 citations
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
February 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Questions to ask on a tour of Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 12, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 15, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $15,914 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Fine | $15,914 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.1 mi
United Hospital St PaulEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.8 mi
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3.9 mi
Regions Hospital St PaulEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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