Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
Nursing home in West St. Paul, Minnesota, CMS certification number 245618
61 Thompson Avenue West, West St. Paul, MN 55118 · Dakota County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 37
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Last standard inspection
- April 15, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- $15,914 (1)
Does Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II take Medicare and Medicaid?
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II is certified for Medicare only. Medicare can cover a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, but Medicaid won't pay for a long stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | Not rated |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.86
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.67
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.19
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.00
- Weekend total hours
- 3.89
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 15, 2026 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 23, 2025, found 13.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II 1 time in the past 3 years, for $15,914 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 23.6 residents live here, about 64% of its 37 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 37
- Average residents per day
- 23.6
- Certified since
- November 21, 2012
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
- Legal business name
- Walker Thompson Hill, LLC
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 5 homes nationally under Vivie, 3.4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
- Southview Acres Healthcare Center2000 Oakdale Avenue, West St. Paul 55118
- Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights1301 50th Street East, Inver Grove Heights 55077
- Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt512 Humboldt Avenue, St. Paul 55107
- Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center2060 Upper 55th Street East, Inver Grove Heights 55077
- Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East740 Kay Avenue, St. Paul 55102
Who inspects nursing homes in Minnesota
Minnesota's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Minnesota, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II
What is the CMS star rating of Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II accept Medicaid?
No, it is not Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II?
Walker Thompson Hill, LLC, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.