5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Life Care Center of Cheyenne sits in the Prairie Avenue neighborhood, and it’s built around skilled nursing and rehabilitation, not long-term custodial care. A hundred sixty beds, single-story, occupancy running around 67 percent right now. The average stay clocks in at 73 days, which lines up with a facility focused on getting people back on their feet.
Medical support here covers medication management, post-surgical care, wound care, IV therapy, fall prevention, and discharge planning with case management folded in. A doctor is on staff, and nursing coverage runs around the clock.
Staffing includes RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides, with total nursing care landing around three hours and 24 minutes per resident per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.
There’s a beauty salon and barber shop, a fine dining program that’s clearly meant to feel like more than institutional meals, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a library. A Community Re-Entry Program helps residents work toward going home, backed by a full-time certified activity director and family and resident councils.
A Walk Score of 43 means a few things might be within reach on foot, but most errands still mean getting in a car. Between the short average stay, the clinical breadth, and the re-entry program specifically built to help people leave, Life Care Center of Cheyenne is a stop on the way back to independent living.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 14th out of 14 homes in Wyoming for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 57m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 54m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 33m per day | ▲ 14% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 6m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 2h 28m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 8m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 3h 18m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 77% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 35m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
27% fewer staff per resident than Wyoming average
5% worse than Wyoming average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 23 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
23
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 17 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
17
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 60 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
60
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
115 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 60 | 0 | 60 | 21,626 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 23 | 0 | 23 | 8,215 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 5,176 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,095 | 87 | 95% | 7.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,764 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,467 | 89 | 97% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,377 | 80 | 87% | 7.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,316 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,314 | 85 | 92% | 7.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,069 | 86 | 93% | 10.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 969 | 70 | 76% | 8.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 833 | 63 | 68% | 7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 575 | 63 | 68% | 9.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 493 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 472 | 69 | 75% | 4.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 471 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 4 | 0 | 4 | 330 | 51 | 55% | 5.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 6 | 7% | 8.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 3% | 16 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
79% lower than Wyoming averageWyoming average: $40K
63% fewer fines than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 2.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 0.2
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.4
14% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 10.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.6
11% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 20.8
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
12.7%
37% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 20.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.3%
15% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 19.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
26.8%
15% worse than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.8%
In line with Wyoming averageWyoming average: 4.9%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.3%
27% worse than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.9%
6% worse than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
12.8%
98% worse than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 6.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.4%
15% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 22.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.4%
6% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 94.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.1%
In line with Wyoming averageWyoming average: 94.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.75
42% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 1.30
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.38
83% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 2.19
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.1%
22% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 74.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.5%
34% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 2.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
88.8%
15% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 77.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.4%
In line with Wyoming averageWyoming average: 20.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.1%
48% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 13.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.3%
69% worse than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
79.1%
47% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
64.4%
27% better than Wyoming averageWyoming average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
68% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
24% of new residents, often for short stays.
8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
119Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Cheyenne from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #3 / 13Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 3rd out of 13 homes in Wyoming for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Wyoming average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Wyoming that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #8 / 13Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 8th out of 13 homes in Wyoming for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Wyoming average. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Wyoming that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (68% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Cheyenne's city center to Life Care Center of Cheyenne's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys.
| Life Care Center of Cheyenne | NH SNF | Cheyenne (Prairie Avenue) | 160 |
74.3%
Facility
74.3%
WY AVG
68.6
Rank
#10 / 26 | +8% | 3.39
Facility
3.39
WY AVG
4.53
Rank
#14 / 14 | +9% | -25% | $0
Facility
$0
WY AVG
$42.4k
Rank
#1 / 14 | 13
Facility
13
WY AVG
18.9
Rank
#4 / 13 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
WY AVG
3.4
Rank
#6 / 13 | 1 | 119 | - | 43 | Clint Scearce | $15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
$8.4M
Rank
#3 / 13 | $9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
$3.2M
Rank
#3 / 13 | 62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
39.9%
Rank
#8 / 13 | 535032 | ||||
| Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness | NH SNF | Cheyenne (Boxelder Drive) | 146 |
60.2%
Facility
60.2%
WY AVG
68.6
Rank
#18 / 26 | -12% | 3.60
Facility
3.60
WY AVG
4.53
Rank
#13 / 14 | -8% | -20% | $15.5k
Facility
$15.5k
WY AVG
$42.4k
Rank
#9 / 14 | 25
Facility
25
WY AVG
18.9
Rank
#8 / 13 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
WY AVG
3.4
Rank
#9 / 13 | 1 | 88 | - | 58 | Pacific Northwest Snf Operations Holdings (Wy) LLC | $13.8M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$13.8M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
WY AVG
$8.4M
Rank
#4 / 13 | $5.9M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$5.9M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
WY AVG
$3.2M
Rank
#4 / 13 | 42.9%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
42.9%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
WY AVG
39.9%
Rank
#12 / 13 | 535013 | ||||
| Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Cheyenne (East 12Th Street) | 105 |
68.6%
Facility
68.6%
WY AVG
68.6
Rank
#12 / 26 | 0% | 3.78
Facility
3.78
WY AVG
4.53
Rank
#10 / 14 | -4% | -16% | $62.6k
Facility
$62.6k
WY AVG
$42.4k
Rank
#12 / 14 | 38
Facility
38
WY AVG
18.9
Rank
#13 / 13 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
WY AVG
3.4
Rank
#10 / 13 | 3 | 72 | - | 73 | Cheyenne Opco LLC | $10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
$8.4M
Rank
#5 / 13 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
$3.2M
Rank
#7 / 13 | 50.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WY AVG
39.9%
Rank
#13 / 13 | 535025 |
Life Care Center of Cheyenne is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Life Care Center of Cheyenne is in the Prairie Avenue neighborhood.
Life Care Center of Cheyenne has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Life Care Center of Cheyenne's occupancy is 67.3%.
Life Care Center of Cheyenne is registered as a for-profit.
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Life Care Center of Cheyenne is located at 1330 Prairie Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82009.
(307) 778-8997 will put you in contact with the team at Life Care Center of Cheyenne.
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