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B
Good

Weston County Health Services

1124 Washington Blvd · Newcastle, WY 82701

3077462793 · Non profit - Corporation

58 beds52.9 residents83 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Weston County Health Services receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5252 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5521 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.09% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5521 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5252hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5521hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.09%
3.7262 weekday → 3.015 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3491hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6241hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4724std 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. Weston County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.53
03.53 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 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
Weston County Health Services ★
Newcastle · This facility
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B
3.52520.5521★★☆☆☆
Crook County Medical Services District Long Term C
Sundance
39.7 mi
A
4.77950.9985★★★☆☆
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center
Gillette
71.3 mi
A
4.14950.9689☆☆☆☆☆
Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Douglas
95.8 mi
D
2.52290.7422★☆☆☆☆
Goshen Healthcare Community
Torrington
121.8 mi
C
3.20180.5633★★★☆☆
Life Care Center of Casper
Casper
128.8 mi
B
4.08351.1867★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 11, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Apr 13, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Mar 10, 2022Health
1 deficiency 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.