Heritage Home
550 Fremont Lake Road, Pinedale, WY 82941
Heritage Home, a 50-bed government - hospital district nursing facility in Pinedale, WY, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #10 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #10 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 4.25
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 11
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Heritage Home, a 50-bed government - hospital district nursing facility in Pinedale, WY, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #10 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #10 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 4.25
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 11
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 36 WY nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - Hospital district. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 535017
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 50
- Residents
- 48
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Sublette
- Last Inspection
- Jun 12, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 4.25 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.37 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.30
- CNA Hours
- 2.58
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.25 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 100.0%
- RN Turnover
- 100.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Heritage Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Heritage Home ranks #10 of 35 rated nursing homes in WY on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Heritage Home operates 50 certified beds in Pinedale, WY with approximately 48 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).
The inspection file contains 11 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $10K against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.25 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.37 RN hours.
Classified as "Government - Hospital district" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Heritage Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 100.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (11 most recent)
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 10, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 11, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 11, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: May 28, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: May 28, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 20, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 4, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 10.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 37.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 7.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 1.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 92.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 19.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 69.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $10K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Fine | $10K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Heritage Home, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WY (50 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WY (5.08 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in WY
35 other nursing homes are on record in WY; 6 are shown here.
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Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center
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Cody Regional Health Long Term Care Center
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Crook County Medical Services District Long Term C
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Goshen Healthcare Community
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Heritage Home
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The WY registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WY registry
- Peer homes near 50 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WY. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
