Westward Heights Care Center, Lander
150 Caring Way, Lander, WY 82520 · 1.1 mi
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing4/5
- Quality4/5
- 60 beds
- Nonprofit
Nursing Home in Lander, WY · CMS Data August 2026
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRC is a 40-bed government-owned nursing home in Lander, WY. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections and 4 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on January 24, 2025, cited 11 health deficiencies.
8204 Wyoming State Highway 789
Lander, WY 82520
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality for long-stay residents | 4 of 5 | Above average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Last standard health inspection | January 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 11 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 11 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | 1 totaling $50,980 |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 1 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRC who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 96% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 43% | 18% | Higher than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 1.7% | 2.8% | Lower than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 0.0% | 4.2% | Lower than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 1.7% | 4.7% | Lower than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | At the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 13% | 3.6% | Higher than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 3.6% | 13% | Lower than the national median |
Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.
| Certified beds | 40 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 18 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Legal business name | STATE OF WYOMING |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | November 2022 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Lander nursing homes page.
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