ElderGrade
F

39/100

Poor

Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center

1851 Big Horn Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801

CMS 1/5 stars #3 of 3 in Sheridan County (307) 674-4416
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
53%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $7,163 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 46 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.52 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

3/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 57% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

6/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $7,163 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.28 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.52 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.07 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 46 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 7, 2026 (3 months ago).

F May 7, 2026 F0583 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0561 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0849 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MORRISON, ROBERT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SIMMONS, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WINTERHOLLER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CONNELL, ERIC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SIMMONS, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CHEYENNE SHERIDAN OPCO HOLDINGS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHERIDAN OPCO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CONNELL, ERIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MORRISON, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROBERTS, ANA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHERIDAN OPCO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center? +

Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (39 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.28 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 46 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Big Horn Rehabilitation And Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.