Weston County Health Services
1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY 82701
Weston County Health Services, a 58-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Newcastle, WY, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #23 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below 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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- 2 / 5
- Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #23 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 3.81
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
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The verdict
Weston County Health Services, a 58-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Newcastle, WY, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #23 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #23 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 3.81
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- 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 Non profit - Corporation. 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
- 535023
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 58
- Residents
- 52
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Weston
- Last Inspection
- Jul 11, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 3.81 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.61 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.61
- CNA Hours
- 2.59
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.81 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 58.9%
- RN Turnover
- 33.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Weston County Health Services
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Weston County Health Services ranks #23 of 35 rated nursing homes in WY on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Weston County Health Services operates 58 certified beds in Newcastle, WY with approximately 52 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 3.81 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.61 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Weston County Health Services falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 58.9% (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 (18 most recent)
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: May 26, 2026
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 5, 2026
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: Jan 5, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 25, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 25, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 25, 2024
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 25, 2024
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
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: May 1, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
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: May 1, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
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 1, 2023
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 1, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2023
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 31, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 2.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 96.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | 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 | 20.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 92.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Weston County Health Services, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WY (58 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WY (4.66 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in WY
35 other nursing homes are on record in WY; 6 are shown here.
Amie Holt Care Center
Buffalo, WY
Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center
Sheridan, WY
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center
Casper, WY
Cody Regional Health Long Term Care Center
Cody, WY
Crook County Medical Services District Long Term C
Sundance, WY
Goshen Healthcare Community
Torrington, WY
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Weston County Health Services
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 58 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
