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Westward Heights Care Center
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY, 82520
Nursing home60 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 3 deficiencies against Westward Heights Care Center in Lander, Wyoming at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-03-27, 1 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
60certified beds
3deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.8
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
Most recentDEDDDDDDC
The last 9 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0627 · 2026-05-22 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-03-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2025-03-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-01-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-01-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2024-01-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-01-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2022-11-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0888 · 2022-11-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.72854
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year45.8%
Ownership
Who owns Westward Heights Care Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTWARD HEIGHTS CORP | Organization | 100% | since 11/03/1971 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | Individual | 50% | since 10/01/2009 |
| VETTER, JACK | Individual | 50% | since 10/01/2009 |
| KIMBER, JEFF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| SMITH, AMY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| BAKER, BETTY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| CONE, LUCY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| HUBBLE, LAUREN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| MCKEE, DEAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| NAGY, ROBERT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2017 |
| VETTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 535034.
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