Overview
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Minnesota average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in West Saint Paul. Its strongest area is staffing (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 83% of nursing homes in Minnesota (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 1.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Minnesota average of 7.0. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $15,914 in the past three years.
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II is a nonprofit facility with 37 certified beds, caring for about 24 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2012.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 15, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 6
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $15,914
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.86 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.67 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.19 hrs
- Nurse aides2.00 hrs
- Physical therapists0.21 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 37
- Average residents per day
- 24
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 21, 2012
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes