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West Wind Village

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise attentive and kind nursing and cna staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris, MN 5626745 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 5 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

The facility is highly regarded for its direct care staff, making it a strong option if your priority is daily nursing support. However, you should be prepared to navigate potential frustrations with the administrative or business office, so ensure you have clear points of contact for non-clinical concerns.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

5 reviews on Google
West Wind Village receives praise for its direct care staff, including CNAs and nurses, who are described as attentive and kind. However, families have noted concerns regarding the facility's administrative leadership and business management.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean8.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Attentive and kind nursing and CNA staff
  • Well-maintained, pleasant room environments
  • Effective communication from direct care providers

Concerns

  • Poor administrative and business office management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02016(2)5.02018(1)2.32019(3)4.02023(1)5.02024(2)

Distribution · 9 analyzed

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4
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With your 5-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that the high level of care provided by your CNAs and nurses is consistently maintained across all shifts?
  • 2I noticed your facility has a 4-star health inspection rating; could you walk me through the specific steps you are taking to address the recent state violations and ensure ongoing compliance?
  • 3Since your residents often praise the direct care staff, how do you facilitate communication between families and the administrative or business office to ensure any non-clinical questions are handled just as smoothly?
  • 4With a smaller capacity of 45 residents, what kind of personalized daily activities or social programs are available to help residents feel connected to the community?
  • 5Given the 5-star CMS rating, what is your protocol for managing acute medical changes or emergencies, and how quickly are family members typically notified?
  • 6How do you balance the high quality of your daily nursing care with the administrative processes to ensure that billing and paperwork are as seamless as the resident experience?

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Key Review Excerpts

My father received great care here. The room was beautiful. We watched deer out the large window. The staff was very nice and communicated well.

Long-term resident's family · 2016★★★★★

Great staff as far as the cna and nurses go. But business head not so much. They take good care of my mother and that's all that matters.

Long-term resident's family · 2019★★★★★
Source: 5 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.62hrs
83%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.78hrs
92%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
40%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
50%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.6%
US
14.4%
MN
18.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.3%
US
19.4%
MN
24.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.5%
Better than Avg
Here
3.5%
US
15.5%
MN
17.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
MN
4.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.7%
Better than Avg
Here
9.7%
US
19.5%
MN
12.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
MN
97.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
MN
88.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
MN
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies
Well below state avg (8.0)
1 complaint-triggered

West Wind Village shows a pattern of recurring fire safety and building maintenance issues across multiple surveys, with deficiencies in smoke barriers, exit doors, sprinkler systems, and emergency preparedness appearing repeatedly. The facility also had problems with medication management and a family filed a complaint about pharmaceutical services. While all violations have been corrected according to state records, the repeated nature of safety deficiencies suggests ongoing maintenance challenges families should discuss during visits.

May 6, 2026Routine
4
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Jul 30, 2025Routine
12
0688Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0222Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0226Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

0271Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0914Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

May 1, 2024Routine
6
0851Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0753Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

May 1, 2024Complaint
1
0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

West Wind Village

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

St. Francis Health Services

Chain Size

14 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 2 of 14 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Dripps, DanielManaging Control - Governing BodyEhlers, DouglasManaging Control - Governing BodyGoodnough, JenniferManaging Control - Governing BodyGramm, TimothyManaging Control - Governing BodyLair, MichaelManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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