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B
Good

Westward Heights Care Center

150 Caring Way · LANDER, WY 82520

3073325560 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds52.6 residents81 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

Westward Heights Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7221 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7221hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9776hrs/resident/day▲ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.66%
3.8944 weekday → 3.2846 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2446hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2306hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4228std 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. Fremont County Average-0.75 HPRD
4.47
03.72 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average-0.15 HPRD
3.87
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.72 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
Westward Heights Care Center ★
LANDER · This facility
—
B
3.72210.9776★★★★★
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRC
Lander
1.1 mi
—
00★★★☆☆
Morning Star Care Center
Fort Washakie
14.6 mi
A+
6.00591.1883★★★★☆
Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness
Riverton
22.3 mi
B
3.69480.738★★☆☆☆
Sublette County Health
Pinedale
57.8 mi
B
3.50661.2153★★★☆☆
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness
Thermopolis
61.3 mi
B
3.9740.7888★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 3, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.