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South Lincoln Nursing Center
711 Onyx St, Kemmerer, WY 83101
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 24 beds, South Lincoln Nursing Center serves Kemmerer in Lincoln County, Wyoming and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1999.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Wyoming median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 8, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 100.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: no fines and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day (1.5 RN), above the Wyoming median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lincoln Co. median | Wyoming median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 24 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 100.0 | 100.0 | 22.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.8 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.1% | 38.1% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $9,718 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 36 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wyoming average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Jul 2025, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×3 F ×4 B ×2 C ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Standard survey | 8 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Complaint investigation | 18 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | C | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 18 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | C | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Payment denial | — | 5 days |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Payment denial | — | 59 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wyoming average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.1%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Wyoming median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.3% | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.1% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lincoln County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley Care Center | Afton | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.7 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Lincoln County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has South Lincoln Nursing Center been cited for?
24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wyoming median is 16 per facility.
Has South Lincoln Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at South Lincoln Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident per day against a Wyoming median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates South Lincoln Nursing Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was South Lincoln Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.