Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II

Nursing Home

61 Thompson Avenue West
West Saint Paul, MN 55118 · Dakota County
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Call (651) 259-6702

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 4.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
30Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$15,914Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: April 15, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
September 12, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (651) 259-6702 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.86 hours · state avg 4.27, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.67 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.89 hours · state avg 3.73
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
Not Available · state avg 42.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Minnesota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly Waiver (EW).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Vivie
Legal business name
Walker Thompson Hill, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
ANDERSON, MARKCORPORATE OFFICER—
BILLBERG, GREGCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
COAUETTE, CHADCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CRITZ, JULIECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FAIRBAIRN, SCOTTCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
FINN, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GRUNDHAUSER, RUSSELLCORPORATE OFFICER—
GRUNDHAUSER, RUSSELLW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
GUGISBERG, MARNIECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HANSON, PHILLIPCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
JODSAAS, VICKICORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KRAFT, CAROLCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
245618
Certified beds
37
Average residents per day
23.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
November 21, 2012
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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