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B
Good

Life Care Center of Casper

4041 South Poplar St · Casper, WY 82601

3072660000 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds77.5 residents120 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Life Care Center of Casper receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0835 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.16% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0835hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1867hrs/resident/day▲ 0.50
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.16%
4.2789 weekday → 3.5876 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2728hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5886hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3976std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Natrona County Average+0.67 HPRD
3.42
04.08 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average+0.21 HPRD
3.87
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.19 HPRD
3.90
04.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Life Care Center of Casper ★
Casper · This facility
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B
4.08351.1867★★★★☆
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center
Casper
0.1 mi
C
3.00030.6051★☆☆☆☆
Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness
Casper
3.1 mi
C
3.16850.6251★☆☆☆☆
Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Douglas
49.3 mi
D
2.52290.7422★☆☆☆☆
dba/Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness
Rawlins
84.2 mi
B
3.74051.0302★★★☆☆
Platte County Legacy Home
Wheatland
86.8 mi
C
3.39470.85★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Apr 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 24, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 28, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.