• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 60 certified beds with an average of 52.6 residents per day (88% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Mar 27, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.72 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 42.4%
Westward Heights Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lander, Wyoming with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. The facility scored above average compared to Wyoming facilities.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTWARD HEIGHTS CORP | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Nov 3, 1971 |
| VETTER, ELDORA | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Oct 1, 2009 |
| VETTER, JACK | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Oct 1, 2009 |
| VETTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2009 |
| KORELL, NATALIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2015 |
| KIMBER, JEFF | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| SMITH, AMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| BAKER, BETTY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2009 |
| CONE, LUCY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2015 |
| HUBBLE, LAUREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| MCKEE, DEAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| NAGY, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2009 |
| STUHR, BRIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2017 |