Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II

Name: Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
Address: 61 THOMPSON AVENUE WEST, West Saint Paul, MN, 55118, US
Telephone: 6512596702

61 Thompson Avenue West, West Saint Paul, MN 55118 · Dakota County · 37 certified beds · avg 26 residents/day · certified since Nov 21, 2012

Part of chain: VIVIE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$15,914

Fines, last 3 years

6.20

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 12, 2024 · F-0678 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.

Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Oct 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (30)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 23, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 23, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Jan 23, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Jan 23, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jan 23, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Dec 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint
Sep 12, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. · from a complaint
Sep 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Sep 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Sep 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Feb 28, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Feb 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Feb 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Feb 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Feb 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Feb 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (13 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	11	1	J ▲
2025	13	0	F
2026	6	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $15,914.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Sep 12, 2024	Fine	$15,914

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.20	4.83	3.95	top 8% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.14	1.22	0.69	top 5% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.10	4.27	3.50	top 12% in Minnesota; top 6% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.20	0.69	0.48	top 8% in Minnesota; top 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	42.2	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.32, RN 1.83, weekend 4.37. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Anderson, Mark	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Billberg, Greg	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Coauette, Chad	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Critz, Julie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Fairbairn, Scott	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2019
Finn, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/22/2014
Grundhauser, Russell	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/29/2016
Grundhauser, Russell	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/29/2016
Gugisberg, Marnie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Hanson, Phillip	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Jodsaas, Vicki	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Kraft, Carol	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Lee, Kate	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Montgomery, Jeff	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Perry, Katie	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Redden, Scott	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Semmer, Fred	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Syltie, Michael	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/25/2023
Syltie, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/25/2023
Vivie	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245618.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II

61 Thompson Avenue West, West Saint Paul, MN 55118 · 6512596702

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $15,914

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Sep 12, 2024 (F-0678, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245618 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)