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Walker Methodist Westwood Ii

61 THOMPSON AVENUE WEST, WEST SAINT PAUL, MN, 55118

(651) 259-6702

vivie.org

37 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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61 Thompson Avenue West

West Saint Paul, MN 55118

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

423289

CMS facility ID

245618

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Walker Methodist Westwood Ii

Legal entity

Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii

Street address

61 THOMPSON AVENUE WEST

City / state / ZIP

West Saint Paul, MN 55118

Phone

(651) 259-6702

Website

vivie.org

State license #

423289

About this facility — Walker Methodist Westwood Ii

Walker Methodist Westwood Ii is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is licensed for 37 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in West Saint Paul and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Walker Methodist Westwood Ii 47 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $15,914 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Walker Methodist Westwood Ii

Parent company

Vivie

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Sarah Ethridge

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Mark

Officer — since 2024

Billberg, Greg

Director — since 2024

Coauette, Chad

Director — since 2024

Critz, Julie

Director — since 2024

Fairbairn, Scott

Managing employee — since 2019

Finn, Michael

Director — since 2014

Grundhauser, Russell

Managing employee · Officer — since 2016

Gugisberg, Marnie

Director — since 2024

Hanson, Phillip

Director — since 2017

Jodsaas, Vicki

Director — since 2024

Kraft, Carol

Director — since 2021

Lee, Kate

Director — since 2022

Montgomery, Jeff

Director — since 2024

Perry, Katie

Officer — since 2024

Redden, Scott

Director — since 2022

Semmer, Fred

Director — since 2022

Syltie, Michael

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2023

Vivie

Operational control — since 2024

Walker Methodist

Operational control — since 2010

Walker Senior Services Inc

Operational control — since 2010

Wolf, David

Director — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2012-11-21

License expires

2026-11-30

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$15,914 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-15

Nurse staffing

5.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$992 per day (≈ $30,160/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 25% Medicare · 75% private/other

Occupancy

80% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

144% above the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living Facility Dementia Care

Memory care

Yes — dedicated memory care

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-04-15Health inspection6 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-05-01

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-05-01

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-05-01

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-05-01

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-05-01

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-01

2025-01-23Health inspection13 citations

F-0561

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-03-04

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2024-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0758

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2025-01-20

2024-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0678

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-22

2024-02-28Health inspection5 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-04-05

2024-02-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-03-15

2026-04-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-05-08

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2025-01-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-03-04

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-03-04

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-03-04

2024-02-28Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0223

F · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0226

C · No harm found

Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-04-23

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2024-04-23

Federal penalties

2024-09-12Fine$15,914

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245618.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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