Westward Heights Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY 82520
Westward Heights Care Center is a senior care community located in Lander, WY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lander area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (307) 332-5560.
Westward Heights Care Center is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lander average about 66 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Fremont County, WY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Westward Heights Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Westward Heights Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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