14 of the 36 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wyoming (39%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. They average 3.39 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.48 hours below the 3.87 for every home in Wyoming. Nurse staff turnover runs 47.1%, 4.7 points lower than the 51.8% across all homes there. Life Care Center Of Casper in Casper grades highest at A (87 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Wyoming compare
This group set against every nursing home in Wyoming, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.39
All homes in Wyoming: 3.87
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
47.1%
All homes in Wyoming: 51.8%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
72.6/100
All homes in Wyoming: 70.7/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
1 grade A, 9 grade B, 2 grade C, 2 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Wyoming is
Life Care Center Of Casper
in Casper, WY, grade A, 87/100.
Life Care Center of Casper runs a 120-bed for-profit operation where the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most. At 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% above the national average, and its CMS staffing and quality ratings both come in at the top of the scale. Weekend coverage dips roughly 14% below weekday levels, and turnover runs 44.2%, essentially in line with the national figure, not an outlier in either direction. The inspection record is where it gets more mixed: 16 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse. The last survey was in October 2024.
Life Care Center Of Cheyenne runs 160 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover lands at 41%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse. Its most recent inspection came in November 2025. Quality measures score well and inspections rate strongly, but the direct-care hours and that one high-level deficiency are the numbers worth asking about.
Mission At Castle Rock runs on leaner nursing hours than the typical U.S. home, about 3.36 per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, roughly 13% below what it staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning four in ten caregivers leaving within a year. What holds the record together is oversight: a five-star health inspection rating and a five-star quality measure rating, with 12 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2, 2025. The tradeoff here is consistent care quality on fewer hands.
Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness runs 62 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover is 38.7%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the staffing star rating reflects that. The inspection record is where the concern sits: 14 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 abuse-related, plus one fine of $14,433. The last inspection was August 7, 2025. Quality and health inspection ratings both land at 3 out of 5.
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston runs lean on nurses: 3.20 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 42.2%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. The inspection record shows nine deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $13,388, real problems, though the most recent inspection came in April 2026 and the health inspection rating is 4 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5. Nonprofit ownership. If you're considering this home, ask specifically how weekend nurse coverage is handled.
Westview runs about 3.50 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 10% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 51.5%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection history is mixed: a recent February 2025 survey, a 4-star health inspection rating, and strong quality measures, but 10 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse. It's corporate-owned and licensed for 102 beds.
Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness runs 146 certified beds in Cheyenne under corporate for-profit ownership that changed hands within the past year. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, roughly 9 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 6 percent below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover, at 44.3 percent, is close to the national figure, so retention here isn't the outlier. What stands out is the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to signal harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $15,548. A recent inspection date of March 2026 means the picture is current. The staffing star rating of 4 doesn't square neatly with those hours, which land below average, so weigh the inspection findings heavily.
Sage View runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.36 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday numbers. That staffing pattern sits behind twelve deficiencies currently on record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, along with a $12,735 fine. Turnover at 48.3% is slightly worse than the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who know your mother are leaving faster than average. The good news is the last inspection was recent, February 2025, and the quality measure score lands solidly above average. Ownership also changed within the past year, so the current operator has had limited time to fix what the surveyors found.
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness runs 60 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership that changed hands within the past year. Nurse staffing sits at 3.52 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 6% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The bigger worry is turnover: 73.2% annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your relative are often brand new. Sixteen deficiencies sit on the current record, three involving harm or jeopardy and four tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $27,072. Quality measures look decent, but the staffing churn and inspection history are what pull this home down.
Wind River runs lean on nursing hours, 3.24 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip even further, roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage. That thin margin matters more here because turnover sits at 54.7% while the national figure is 45.8%, meaning the staff who remain are stretched and the ones who leave take familiarity with residents with them. The inspection record is the harder read: 37 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way and two tied to abuse, with $37,772 in fines across two penalties. New corporate ownership took over within the past year, so the current numbers reflect both the old operator's problems and whatever the new one has or hasn't fixed since.
Summit Ridge runs leaner than most homes, 3.37 nursing hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get even thinner, with about 12% less coverage than weekdays. That staffing pattern likely explains the middle-of-the-road marks on health inspections and quality measures, though the home keeps turnover well below the national rate and earns a 4-star staffing rating despite the low hours. The record shows 27 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus $34,646 in fines, and ownership changed within the past year.
Laramie Health and Rehabilitation runs 105 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where you notice the strain first. At 2.89 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 17% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.8% tops the national rate, meaning many of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. The current record carries 24 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with $43,618 in fines and the last inspection in October 2024.
Shepherd of the Valley runs 192 certified beds in Casper under corporate ownership that changed hands within the past year. The numbers that stand out: a one-star health inspection rating, 39 deficiencies on the current record, including seven serious enough to put residents in harm's way and three tied to abuse. Staffing sits at 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 18 percent thinner than weekdays. Add 47.4 percent annual turnover and $97,031 in fines across five penalties. When a home changes ownership while carrying that inspection record, families should ask who's actually running the building day to day.
Worland Health and Rehabilitation runs on thin nurse staffing, 3.25 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 9% below what the home manages on weekdays. The inspection record is the bigger concern: fifteen deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, which is why CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program. A single fine of $6,788 is on file, and the last inspection came in March 2025. For-profit corporate ownership, 87 certified beds. If you're considering this home for someone you love, ask pointed questions about weekend coverage and how the abuse-related findings were corrected.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Wyoming?
There are 14 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Wyoming, 39% of the 36 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Wyoming they average 3.39 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.87 for all nursing homes in Wyoming, a difference of -0.48 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.1% against 51.8%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Wyoming?