WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II — Nursing Home in WEST SAINT PAUL, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 37 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 24.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245618 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.90 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 2.07 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — April 15, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II is a 37-bed nursing home in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.9 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in April 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s nursing staffing is stronger than typical for the state, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. It had a recent inspection with several non-severe citations related to care planning, timely assessments, medication/psychotropic use, and vaccination policies — it’s worth asking how those specific issues have been corrected and monitored going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II's CMS star rating?
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II?
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II reports 5.90183 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II have?
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II has 37 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Southview Acres HealthCare Center — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
- Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
- Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center — 2/5 — 2.6 mi
- Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East — 4/5 — 2.7 mi
- Little Sisters Of The Poor — 3/5 — 2.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.