Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Westward Heights Care Center is a 66-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility in Lander, Wyoming, serving Fremont County residents seeking skilled nursing, short-term post-acute rehabilitation, and long-term care. It also provides outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The community is owned by Westward Heights Corp and administered by Caitlin Delbridge. The facility holds a 5-star overall CMS rating — the top score across all four sub-categories, including Health Inspection and Staffing. Across four inspections since 2022, it recorded 8 citations, compared with a Wyoming average of 18.9. No critical or serious deficiencies, federal fines, or penalties appear in the record. Nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day, ranking second among 13 Wyoming SNFs, with physical therapy staffing running more than double the state average — a standout figure for a facility whose admissions skew heavily toward post-acute Medicare stays. The facility’s occupancy rate is 83%, roughly nine points above the Wyoming average, reflecting consistent local demand. Short-term rehabilitation drives the majority of admissions (56% Medicare), with a 112-day average length of stay and a 65.7% successful return-to-home rate — 30% above the Wyoming average. Amenities include deluxe private rooms, chapel and pastoral services, a beauty and barber shop, and regularly scheduled physician visits. Memory support for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia is also available on-site. Westward Heights Care Center is best suited for residents requiring post-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation after a hospital stay, with capacity and staffing that also accommodate longer-term care and memory support needs in a small, locally rooted community setting in Fremont County.
Westward Heights Care Center is administered by Caitlin Delbridge.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 8 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 8 resulted from complaint investigations.
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,615 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 44 | 0 | 44 | 10,495 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 3,131 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,560 | 83 | 90% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,335 | 90 | 98% | 7.6 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,274 | 89 | 97% | 10.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 824 | 59 | 64% | 12.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 477 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 349 | 67 | 73% | 5.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 335 | 57 | 62% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 323 | 65 | 71% | 4.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 27 | 29% | 4.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 28% | 0.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
28% of new residents, often for short stays.
16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Westward Heights Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Lander's city center to Westward Heights Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys.
| Life Care Center of Cheyenne | NH SNF | Cheyenne (Prairie Avenue) | - | 160 | - | 43 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Life Care Center of Casper – Nursing Home | NH SNF | Casper | - | 120 | - | 45 | - |
| Westward Heights Care Center | NH RC SNF | Lander | - | 66 | - | 70 | - |
| Morning Star Care Center | NH HOS RC SNF | Fort Washakie | - | 45 | - | 13 | - |
| Sage View Care Center | NH MC RC SNF | Rock Springs | - | 82 | A+ | 10 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
Shayna Goff is the Director of Nursing at Westward Heights Care Center.
Westward Heights Care Center has a walk score of 70. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to WY state health department records, Westward Heights Care Center's license number is 15338.
Westward Heights Care Center's occupancy is 83%.
No, Westward Heights Care Center has a no-pet policy.
The team at Westward Heights Care Center can be reached at westwardheightscarecenter@vhsmail.com.
Westward Heights Care Center is registered as a non-profit in WY.
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