Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Wyoming

Key metrics for nursing homes in Wyoming including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Wyoming- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Wyoming has a total of 35 active skilled nursing facilities with 2,808 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 581,381, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 207.04 persons in Wyoming. There were 1,905 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 67.84 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Wyoming has added 0 new beds and lost 46 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Wyoming and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.90	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.32	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.51	0.87
All Staff	3.73	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Wyoming:

COVID-19 Infections in Wyoming Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Wyoming there were a total of 10 new cases and 10 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Wyoming

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Wyoming lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 46 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Saratoga Care Center LLC	46

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Wyoming Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Wyoming. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Wyoming

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Wyoming based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Westward Heights Care Center 150 CARING WAY LANDER, WY	7.33
Star Valley Care Center 130 HOSPITAL LANE AFTON, WY	8.67
St John's Health Sage Living 625 EAST BROADWAY, BUILDING B JACKSON, WY	10.00
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston 475 YELLOW CREEK ROAD EVANSTON, WY	13.33
Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1901 HOWELL AVENUE WORLAND, WY	15.33
New Horizons Care Center 1111 LANE 12 LOVELL, WY	15.33
Sage View Care Center 1325 SAGE STREET ROCK SPRINGS, WY	17.33
Amie Holt Care Center 497 W LOTT BUFFALO, WY	24.67
Platte County Legacy Home 100 19TH ST WHEATLAND, WY	24.67
Powell Valley Care Center 777 AVENUE H POWELL, WY	25.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Wyoming based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness 1210 CANYON HILLS RD THERMOPOLIS, WY	152.83 /
Crook County Medical Services District Ltc 713 OAK STREET SUNDANCE, WY	93.67
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center 4305 S POPLAR CASPER, WY	84.00
Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness 542 16TH STREET RAWLINS, WY	80.83 /
Shepherd of The Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness 60 MAGNOLIA CASPER, WY	78.00
Green House Living For Sheridan 2311 SHIRLEY COVE SHERIDAN, WY	74.67
Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center 1851 BIG HORN AVE SHERIDAN, WY	73.33 Rating Not Available /
Cottonwood Health and Rehabilitation 503 S 18TH ST LARAMIE, WY	72.00 /
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at Wlrc 8204 WYOMING STATE HIGHWAY 789 LANDER, WY	69.60 /
Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness 1002 FOREST DRIVE RIVERTON, WY	64.00 /

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Wyoming Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Wyoming nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Wyoming performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.80	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.20	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.00	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.00	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.80	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	4.30	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	55.40	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.32	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.51	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.90	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.41	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.73	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.23	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.65	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.04	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	53.30	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	42.10	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.50	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.32	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.93	Lower
Number Of Fines	2.90	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	23,185.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	15.56	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6.55	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	46.70	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.95	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	3.57	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	8.19	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	1.52	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	5.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	94.77	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	19.76	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	74.92	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.77	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	15.34	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	15.65	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	7.44	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	94.74	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	79.62	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	70.15	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	17.41	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	13.78	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.37	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.69	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming