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Westward Heights Care Center
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY 82520
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Westward Heights Care Center Description
Westward Heights Care Center is a locally owned, non-profit facility directed by a volunteer board of local citizens. The management services of Vetter Senior Living oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility, in matters pertaining to long-term care.
Westward Heights is proud to serve the community of Lander, Wyoming, nestled against the Wind River Mountains on the banks of the Popo Agie River. Our community of 6,500 people serves as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons.
You can find us on the south side of town just off Highway 287, right across the highway from the post office and the Best Western Hotel.
Our facility accommodates up to 60 individuals for long-term care, after-hospital rehabilitation or short-term respite care. We also provide outpatient therapy services for those needing physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
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Transportation
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 5
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1990
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 60
Total current residents: 50
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-18 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-16 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-18 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-19 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-07-25 | 2019-08-23 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-07-25 | 2019-08-23 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-07-26 | $16,210 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Lander which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 7,686 (very small town).
- The average income is $75,855, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 22
- Average Temperature: 47.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 58 days of rain, 65 days of snow and 241 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.7 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.9 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 171.0, Moderate Days 41.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Mr. D's Food Center
1.0 miles awaySafeway 2761
1.4 miles awaySmith's Food and Drug
20.9 miles awayWind River Mercantile
21.7 miles awayKinnear Store
22.4 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
WRTA pickup location
0.6 miles awayBanks
Bank of the West
0.6 miles awayWells Fargo
22.2 miles awayHospitals
SageWest Health Care – Lander
0.5 miles awaySageWest Health Care
20.9 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
22.4 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Centennial Park
0.5 miles awayVeterans Memorial
0.6 miles awayLander
0.6 miles awayPopo Agie Park
1.0 miles awayFort McGraw
2.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
St. Michael's Mission
13.8 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Restaurants
Gannett Grill
0.4 miles awayCowfish
0.4 miles awayThe Middle Fork
0.6 miles awayTony's Pizza
0.9 miles awayFat Boys
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