01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-27 | 3 | 2025-03-27 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-01-11 | 4 | 2024-01-11 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-11-03 | 2 | 2022-11-03 | 3 |
CMS CCN 5350342026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Westward Heights Care Center
150 Caring Way · Lander, WY 82520 · Fremont County
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows18current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
18 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-05-22 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29 · complaint2025-03-27 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-27 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-27 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-222025-03-27 · FIREK0521Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-222025-03-27 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-072025-03-27 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-172025-01-14 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-08-09 · complaint2025-01-14 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-11-19 · complaint2024-01-11 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-092024-01-11 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-092024-01-11 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-092024-01-11 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-092022-11-03 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-012022-11-03 · HEALTHF0888Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-012022-11-03 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-182022-11-03 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-162022-11-03 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-1803 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- WESTWARD HEIGHTS CORPOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 11/03/1971
- VETTER, ELDORAIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 10/01/2009
- VETTER, JACKIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 10/01/2009
- KIMBER, JEFFIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- SMITH, AMYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- BAKER, BETTYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2009
- CONE, LUCYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2015
- HUBBLE, LAURENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- MCKEE, DEANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- NAGY, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2009
- STUHR, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2017
- VETTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2009
- KORELL, NATALIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2015
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.73per resident day
RN hours1.01per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.21per resident day
Staff turnover45.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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