Nursing Homes · Lander, WY
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Westward Heights Care Center
150 Caring Way · Lander, WY 82520 · 60 certified beds
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About Westward Heights Care Center
Westward Heights Care Center is a nursing home in Lander, Wyoming. Its capacity is 60 beds, below the Wyoming median of 62 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Vetter Health Services, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 9 citations, the most recent on May 22, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.91 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Lander. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (9)
Records from November 2022 to May 2026.
May 22, 2026
Tag F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 29, 2026.
March 27, 2025
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.
March 27, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.
January 14, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2024.
January 14, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.
November 3, 2022
Tag F0888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2022.
November 3, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.64 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Vetter Health Services, INC.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Wyoming.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Lander.
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