Aspen Wind
Aspen Wind sits in the North College Drive neighborhood of Cheyenne, and it covers two levels of care under one roof, assisted living and memory care. If a resident’s needs shift down the road, there’s a path forward without a move to a whole new community.
Housing comes in three sizes: studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom. On the care side, there’s rehabilitation services and respite care, backed by licensed nurses and CNAs providing coverage around the clock. That’s the kind of setup that works for someone recovering from a hospital stay just as well as it does for a resident settling in for the long haul.
Aspen Wind also runs short-term stays and adult day services, two options that don’t always show up together. Short-term stays make sense for families juggling a caregiver’s own recovery or a trip out of town. Adult day services are a different animal entirely, structured daytime care and supervision for seniors who still live at home but need somewhere reliable to be during the day.
Getting around on foot is genuinely doable here, at least partially. The Walk Score comes in at 62, moderately walkable, so a few nearby spots are within reach without a car, even if most errands still mean driving.
Between the dual assisted living and memory care setup and the added flexibility of short-term stays and adult day services, Aspen Wind reads as a community built to flex around a family’s changing circumstances rather than locking residents into one fixed arrangement.
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4.1 miles from city center
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Info below is compiled from the WY Dept. of Health (WDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Primrose Retirement Community of Cheyenne | AL IL MC | Cheyenne | 45
Facility
45
WY AVG
71
Rank
#8 / 11 | Yes | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18 | A+ |
| Pointe Frontier | AL IL NH SNF | Cheyenne | - | No |
48
Facility
48
WY AVG
40
Rank
#11 / 27 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 25 | A+ |
| Edgewood Sierra Hills | AL | Cheyenne | 100
Facility
100
WY AVG
71
Rank
#4 / 11 | No |
58
Facility
58
WY AVG
40
Rank
#5 / 27 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - |
| Cottonwood Creek of Cheyenne | AL MC RC | Cheyenne | 16
Facility
16
WY AVG
71
Rank
#11 / 11 | No |
12
Facility
12
WY AVG
40
Rank
#25 / 27 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - | - |
| Aspen Wind | AL MC | Cheyenne | - | No |
62
Facility
62
WY AVG
40
Rank
#3 / 27 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other WY assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Wyoming
Aspen Wind is in Cheyenne, Wyoming. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Wyoming VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.
Eligibility
- General
- Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
- WY specifics
- This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.
What it provides
- Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
Community Choices Waiver
WY Medicaid CCW
- Income limit
- 2026 · Maximum countable-income standard $2,982 per month; State policy provides an income-trust process when income exceeds the standard; individual review is required.
Eligibility
- General
- Wyoming resident age 19 or older who meets the aged blind or disabled category; medical necessity funding opportunity and approved plan of care required.
- WY specifics
- Eligibility does not guarantee an immediate funded slot; approved plan of care controls start date; Current policy states no patient contribution for community waiver clients.
What it provides
- Approved Community Choices home/community services under the plan of care.
Wyoming Home Services
WY Home Services
Eligibility
- General
- Wyoming Home Services supports people with assessed needs affecting independent living; service-specific functional criteria apply.
- WY specifics
- Care coordination evaluates needs and authorizes a care plan.
What it provides
- Care coordination personal care minor home modifications medication setup chores homemaker respite emergency response adult day care and hospice as authorized.
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Wyoming OAA Services
- Who it is for
- Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
- Income limit
- OAA nutrition services have no income means test; priority is directed to people with greatest economic or social need.
- Asset limit
- OAA nutrition eligibility is not asset-tested.
Eligibility
- General
- Older Americans Act supportive and nutrition services generally serve adults age 60 or older; individual services can have additional criteria and specified exceptions.
- WY specifics
- Wyoming administers OAA supportive nutrition disease-prevention and caregiver programs.
What it provides
- Locally available nutrition and supportive services may include meals and in-home assistance.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Wyoming Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
- Income limit
- Under state Table 1 effective April 1 2026 SLMB covers 101% to 120% FPL and QI covers 121% to 135% FPL; the applicable counting rules and household size determine eligibility.
Eligibility
- General
- Wyoming resident meeting Medicare-related and Medicaid general eligibility requirements for the applicable MSP tier.
- WY specifics
- Different tiers cover different Medicare costs.
What it provides
- QMB provides qualifying Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance; SLMB and QI provide Part B premium assistance subject to eligibility.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
Wyoming LIEAP
- Who it is for
- Income-eligible households responsible for home heating costs
- Income limit
- Total household income at or below 60% of Wyoming state median income; household-size limits apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Wyoming households including eligible homeowners renters and people in permanently parked recreational vehicles; responsible heating costs and other requirements apply.
- WY specifics
- Current applications October 1 2026 through April 30 2027; Crisis applicants must show at least one verifiable utility payment in the previous 60 days under rules effective October 1 2026.
What it provides
- Partial winter-heating assistance paid to fuel vendor and qualifying heating-emergency help; amounts depend on energy needs income and family size.
Long-Term Homeowner Property Tax Exemption
Wyoming Long-Term Homeowner Property Tax Exemption
Eligibility
- General
- Wyoming homeowners whose owner or spouse is age 65 or older and has paid Wyoming residential property taxes for at least 25 years, not necessarily consecutively, and who meet primary-residence requirements.
- WY specifics
- Applications for tax year 2027 are open October 1 2026 through March 1 2027. The normal occupancy requirement is at least eight months. Apply through the state portal or county assessor; approval and annual confirmation are required. This is property-tax relief, not senior-living care funding.
What it provides
- Exempts 50% of the fair market value of the qualifying primary residence and associated land up to 35 acres. The exemption applies only to the first $3,000,000 of fair market value.




