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A
Very Good

South Lincoln Nursing Center

711 Onyx St · Kemmerer, WY 83101

3078775717 · Government - Hospital district

24 beds17.4 residents20 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

South Lincoln Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4648 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.57 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.94% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8875). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
4.4648hrs/resident/day▲ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0542hrs/resident/day▲ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.94%
4.8476 weekday → 3.493 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7002hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6269hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8875std 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. Lincoln County Average-0.42 HPRD
4.88
04.46 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average+0.59 HPRD
3.87
04.46 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.57 HPRD
3.90
04.46 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
South Lincoln Nursing Center ★
Kemmerer · This facility
—
A
4.46481.0542★★☆☆☆
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston
EVANSTON
44.8 mi
C
3.07780.6833★★★★★
Mission at Castle Rock
Green River
57.9 mi
C
3.4460.7916★★★★★
Star Valley Care Center
Afton
67 mi
A+
5.30051.7019☆☆☆☆☆
Sage View Care Center
Rock Springs
70 mi
B
3.5260.6476★★★★☆
Sublette County Health
Pinedale
82.3 mi
B
3.50661.2153★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 10, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 28, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 10, 2025Payment Denial
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.