NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nursing Home Deficiencies in Wyoming

Wyoming's nursing homes average 7.4 health-inspection deficiencies on their latest standard survey, at or below the national 9.2, across 36 surveyed homes. The 36 with the most citations are listed below.

CMS Care Compare nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026, rating cycle 1 surveys · method · Care Compare on CMS.gov →

Wyoming against the nation

  • Nursing homes36
  • Surveyed36
  • Average deficiencies, Wyoming7.4 per home
  • Average deficiencies, U.S.9.2 per home
  • Fines on record, Wyoming$795,320

Source: CMS nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026; deficiencies from the most recent standard survey (rating cycle 1).

Most deficiencies in Wyoming

#Nursing homeCityDeficienciesComplaintsFinesInspection
1Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care CenterSheridan3022$7,1631 of 5
2Polaris Rehabilitation and Care CenterCheyenne2323$62,6471 of 5
3Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care CenterCasper2217$62,6471 of 5
4Green House Living for SheridanSheridan149$61,9291 of 5
5Wind River Rehabilitation and WellnessRiverton116$37,7722 of 5
6Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & RehabilitationDouglas1110$34,6462 of 5
7Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and WellnessCasper115$97,0311 of 5
8Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WlrcLander1111$50,9802 of 5
9South Lincoln Nursing CenterKemmerer1142 of 5
10Worland Health and RehabilitationWorland107$6,7881 of 5
11Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing FacilityBuffalo942 of 5
12Thermopolis Rehabilitation and WellnessThermopolis85$27,0723 of 5
13Wyoming Retirement CenterBasin76$41,2012 of 5
14Weston County Health ServicesNewcastle732 of 5
15Laramie Health and RehabilitationLaramie71$43,6182 of 5
16The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation CenterGillette62$115,597Not rated
17Life Care Center of CasperCasper663 of 5
18Goshen Healthcare CommunityTorrington61$29,6173 of 5
19Granite Rehabilitation and WellnessCheyenne52$15,5482 of 5
20Life Care Center of CheyenneCheyenne554 of 5
21Platte County Legacy HomeWheatland513 of 5
22Heritage HomePinedale41$9,7183 of 5
23New Horizons Care CenterLovell40$7,5214 of 5
24Rawlins Rehabilitation and WellnessRawlins40$14,4333 of 5
25Cody Regional Health Long Term Care CenterCody304 of 5
26Crook County Medical Services District Long Term CSundance30$8,9813 of 5
27Westward Heights Care CenterLander314 of 5
28Rocky Mountain Care - EvanstonEvanston30$13,3884 of 5
29Sage View Care CenterRock Springs31$12,7353 of 5
30Star Valley Care CenterAfton305 of 5
31Mission at Castle RockGreen River225 of 5
32Powell Valley Care CenterPowell21$29,1202 of 5
33St John's Health Sage LivingJackson215 of 5
34Amie Holt Care CenterBuffalo204 of 5
35Westview Health Care CenterSheridan114 of 5
36Morning Star Care CenterFort Washakie10$5,1684 of 5

Source: CMS nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026. A count is not a severity: read each home's survey report.

How to read deficiencies

Across the 36 surveyed nursing homes in Wyoming, the average facility carries 7.4 total health-inspection deficiencies on its most recent CMS standard survey, compared with a national average of 9.2. A "deficiency" is a specific F-tag citation written by state surveyors during the annual federal inspection under 42 CFR §483, each citation maps to a scope-and-severity grid (A through L) that determines whether it is an isolated low-harm issue or a widespread immediate-jeopardy finding. The Wyoming state-level average reflects the sum of all F-tag citations divided by the number of facilities; it does not distinguish between low-severity paperwork findings and high-severity resident-harm citations, which is why drilling into any facility's full survey report matters more than the headline count. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

The table below ranks up to the top 100 Wyoming facilities by total deficiency count (highest first) - the goal is transparency, not a blacklist. Facilities appear with their deficiency total, complaint-based deficiencies (citations triggered by a formal complaint rather than the routine survey), fine dollar amounts, and CMS Health Inspection component rating. A high count can reflect a facility with genuine quality problems, a more aggressive state survey team, a larger bed count with more opportunities for citation, or a complaint spike in a single cycle, context matters. Conversely, a low count does not guarantee good care; facilities rarely surveyed, or recently surveyed with a favorable cycle, can look clean while problems accumulate between inspections. The state's benchmark of 7.4 deficiencies and the national benchmark of 9.2 (average score 82) are starting reference points.

Deficiencies are based on CMS Rating Cycle 1 (the most recent completed standard survey); prior cycles appear on each facility's detail page. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS deficiency data exactly as published at data.cms.gov - we do not aggregate, re-rank, or editorialize. This table is a research tool, not medical advice, a consumer rating, or a legal conclusion about any facility. Selecting a nursing home for yourself or a loved one should include in-person visits, reading the underlying F-tag narratives in the full CMS-2567 survey reports, interviewing staff and current residents' families, and consulting licensed clinicians, hospital discharge planners, and elder-law advisors familiar with Wyoming long-term care regulations.

Deficiencies in other large states

  1. Texas1,177
  2. California1,165
  3. Ohio922
  4. Florida694
  5. Illinois667

Common questions

What is the average deficiency count in Wyoming nursing homes?

Across the 36 surveyed facilities in Wyoming, the average is 7.4 health inspection deficiencies per facility, compared to a national average of 9.2. The national average deficiency score is 82.

What types of deficiencies do nursing homes receive?

Deficiencies are F-tag citations issued during CMS standard surveys or complaint investigations. They range from minor paperwork issues (scope A-B) to widespread immediate-jeopardy findings (scope J-L). The severity matters more than the raw count.

How does Wyoming compare nationally for nursing home deficiencies?

The Wyoming average of 7.4 deficiencies per facility is at or below the national average of 9.2. State survey teams vary in strictness, so cross-state comparisons should be made with caution.

What should I do if a Wyoming nursing home has many deficiencies?

Review the severity of individual citations, not just the count. Read the F-tag narratives in the CMS-2567 survey reports, tour the facility in person, interview staff and residents' families, and consult licensed clinicians or elder-law advisors familiar with the state's long-term care regulations.

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov).