Westward Heights Care Center
Lander, Wyoming
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY, 82520
Westward Heights Care Center Quality & Safety Report
Excellent
CMS Official Overall: 5★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 1.20 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.23 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.52 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.11 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 5 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 60 certified beds · ~53 avg residents/day (88% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Westward Heights Care Center is a non-profit, 60-bed skilled nursing facility located in Lander, Wyoming. It holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, supported by 5-star ratings in both staffing and quality measures. The facility also maintains a 4-star rating for its health inspections.
Location
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY, 82520, Lander, WY
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Westward Heights Care Center?
- Westward Heights Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
- How did Westward Heights Care Center score on health inspections?
- Westward Heights Care Center received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Westward Heights Care Center?
- Westward Heights Care Center has a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Westward Heights Care Center have?
- Westward Heights Care Center has 60 certified beds.
- Does Westward Heights Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Westward Heights Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Westward Heights Care Center located?
- Westward Heights Care Center is located at 150 Caring Way, Lander, WY, 82520, Lander, Wyoming.
- How can I contact Westward Heights Care Center?
- You can reach Westward Heights Care Center by phone at +1 307-332-5560.
Nearby facilities
- Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community At Wlrc 1.2 mi
8204 Wyoming State Highway 789, Lander, WY, 82520
About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
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