Wyoming Retirement Center
890 US Hwy 20 South, Basin, WY 82410
Wyoming Retirement Center, a 90-bed government - state nursing facility in Basin, WY, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #35 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 6 inspection findings 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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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #35 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 0.39
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 6 serious
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The verdict
Wyoming Retirement Center, a 90-bed government - state nursing facility in Basin, WY, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #35 of 35 rated homes in WY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 6 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #35 of 35
- In-state rank among rated WY homes
- 0.39
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 6 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 - State. 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
- 535021
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 90
- Residents
- 69
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Big Horn
- Last Inspection
- Dec 12, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 0.39 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.39 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.00
- CNA Hours
- 0.00
- Total Nursing Hours
- 0.39 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
What the CMS Record Reveals About Wyoming Retirement Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Wyoming Retirement Center ranks #35 of 35 rated nursing homes in WY on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Wyoming Retirement Center operates 90 certified beds in Basin, WY with approximately 69 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 6 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 3 times by CMS, for a combined $146K. Per resident day, this facility reports 0.39 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.39 RN hours.
Classified as "Government - State" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Wyoming Retirement Center falls into a category where comparative context matters.
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 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: Nov 18, 2025
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: Jan 17, 2025
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: Jan 17, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 16, 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: Jan 16, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 17, 2025
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 17, 2025
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: Jun 20, 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: Jun 20, 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: Dec 29, 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: Dec 15, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 24, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 14, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 14, 2022
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 14, 2022
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: Sep 14, 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 | 11.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 36.2% | 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 | 5.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 13.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 98.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 19.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 93.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 16.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 57.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $146K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Fine | $105K |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Fine | $29K |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Fine | $12K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Wyoming Retirement Center, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WY (90 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WY (0.47 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 Wyoming Retirement Center
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 90 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.
