ElderGrade
F

35.5/100

Poor

The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center

1000 S Douglas Way, Gillette, WY 82716

Certified beds
160
Occupancy
45%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 8 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.

  • $115,597 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 71%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 6 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.9 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

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

  • 71% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

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

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

2/10

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

  • $115,597 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 4.59 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.90 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.92 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 70.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 38 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 13, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 13, 2026 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 13, 2026 F0744

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2026 F0627 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2026 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 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
BIGGS, ANGELA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HARTSAW, SARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HITE, RANDAL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MANSELL, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MURPHY, TOM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RICE, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STUBER, ALAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
POPP, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SHAHAN, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ALEXANDER, HOLLIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PATEL, KIRTIKUMAR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
POPP, DOUGLAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center? +

The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of F (35.5 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 The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.59 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 8 of the 38 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 The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Legacy Living And Rehabilitation 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.