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A
Very Good

WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II

61 THOMPSON AVENUE WEST · WEST SAINT PAUL, MN 55118

6512596702 · Non profit - Other

37 beds27.7 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9812 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.26% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.05% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9212). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.26%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9812hrs/resident/day▲ 1.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.8496hrs/resident/day▲ 1.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.05%
5.3771 weekday → 3.9764 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.26%
1.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.595hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3771hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9212std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Dakota County Average+0.57 HPRD
4.41
04.98 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.74 HPRD
4.24
04.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.08 HPRD
3.90
04.98 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WALKER METHODIST WESTWOOD RIDGE II ★
WEST SAINT PAUL · This facility
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A
4.98121.8496★★☆☆☆
Southview Acres HealthCare Center
WEST SAINT PAUL
1.3 mi
A
4.26640.9042★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
1.5 mi
B
3.77511.2489★★☆☆☆
Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt
SAINT PAUL
2.1 mi
B
3.84890.8831★☆☆☆☆
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
2.6 mi
B
3.71611.3752★☆☆☆☆
Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East
SAINT PAUL
2.7 mi
A+
5.251.3126★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$24,070
Fines Assessed
Jan 23, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Dec 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 28, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 20, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 12, 2024Fine
$24,070
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.