South Lincoln Nursing Center
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
South Lincoln Nursing Center has a Trust Grade of C, which means it is average and sits in the middle of the pack among nursing homes. It ranks #22 out of 33 in Wyoming, placing it in the bottom half of the state, but it is the only facility in Lincoln County. The facility is improving, with issues decreasing from 8 in 2024 to just 2 in 2025. However, staffing is a concern, with only 1 out of 5 stars and a turnover rate of 46%, which, while lower than the state average, suggests instability. Notably, there have been specific incidents, such as the dietary manager lacking required training and the kitchen failing to ensure food safety standards, which raises concerns about the overall quality of care. Despite having no fines on record, which is a positive sign, the facility does have less RN coverage than 79% of other Wyoming facilities, indicating a potential gap in medical oversight.
- Trust Score
- C
- In Wyoming
- #22/33
- Safety Record
- Low Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 46% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Wyoming facilities.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 50 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than average for Wyoming. RNs are trained to catch health problems early.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 24 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in fire safety.
The Bad
Below Wyoming average (2.9)
Below average - review inspection findings carefully
Near Wyoming avg (46%)
Higher turnover may affect care consistency
The Ugly 24 deficiencies on record
Jul 2025
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, resident and staff interview, facility incident review, and policy and procedure review, the fac...
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MINOR
(C)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Deficiency F0576
(Tag F0576)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
Based on resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure mail was delivered to residents, including on Saturday. The census was 18. The findings were: 1. Interview with 8 residents during ...
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Mar 2024
8 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0578
(Tag F0578)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review, staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure an advanced directive was formulated for 2 of 16 residents (#11, #14) reviewed. The find...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0584)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, and complaint log review, the facility failed to ensure procedures were in place for the protection of resident property from loss or theft f...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with limited range of motion received the appropriate restorative services to increase range of motion and/o...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were monitored for side effects of p...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, staff interview, and profession standards review, the facility failed to ensure infection prevention techniques were followed for 3 random staff observations. The census was 17. ...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0801
(Tag F0801)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on staff interview and personnel file review, the facility failed to ensure qualifications for the dietary manager were met. The census was 17. The findings were:
1. Interview with the dietary m...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Menu Adequacy
(Tag F0803)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on review of the resident council minutes, resident representative and staff interview, and review of the menu, the facility failed to follow the menu as written. The census was 17. The findings...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, staff interview, review of the dishwasher and refrigerator/freezer temperature log sheets, manufacturer's ...
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Apr 2023
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review, staff and resident interviews, and review of personnel files and facility documentation, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abus...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on review of facility policies, investigations, and incident reports, and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and/or implement policies and procedures for ensuring the reporting of a...
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Feb 2023
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review, staff and resident interviews, and review of facility documentation, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by staff for 1 of ...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on review of facility policies and facility documentation, and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and/or implement policies and procedures for ensuring the reporting of a reasonable...
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Jan 2023
5 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on staff interview, medical record review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure as needed (PRN) ...
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MINOR
(B)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Deficiency F0568
(Tag F0568)
Minor procedural issue · This affected multiple residents
Based on resident and staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure resident fund account statements were provided at least quarterly. The census was 19. The findings...
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MINOR
(B)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Minor procedural issue · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive p...
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MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Deficiency F0727
(Tag F0727)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
Based on staff interview and review of job duties, the facility failed to ensure a full time DON. The census was 19. The findings were:
1. Review of a Job Duties Director of Nursing and Job Duties of ...
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Nov 2021
5 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Assessments
(Tag F0636)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual, the facility fa...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0637
(Tag F0637)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual, the facility failed to complete a significant change MDS assessment for 1 of 1 sample r...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was comprehensive for 2 of 14 sample residents (#3, #16). The findings were:
1. Observatio...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Antibiotic Stewardship
(Tag F0881)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to apply systemic practice...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0868
(Tag F0868)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of facility quality assessment and assurance (QAA) documentation and staff interview, the facility failed to ens...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Wyoming facilities.
- • 24 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
- • Grade C (50/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is South Lincoln Nursing Center's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns South Lincoln Nursing Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is considered below average nationally. Within Wyoming, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.
How is South Lincoln Nursing Center Staffed?
CMS rates South Lincoln Nursing Center's staffing level at 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 46%, compared to the Wyoming average of 46%.
What Have Inspectors Found at South Lincoln Nursing Center?
State health inspectors documented 24 deficiencies at South Lincoln Nursing Center during 2021 to 2025. These included: 20 with potential for harm and 4 minor or isolated issues.
Who Owns and Operates South Lincoln Nursing Center?
South Lincoln Nursing Center is owned by a government entity. Government-operated facilities are typically run by state, county, or municipal agencies. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 24 certified beds and approximately 17 residents (about 71% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
How Does South Lincoln Nursing Center Compare to Other Wyoming Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Wyoming, South Lincoln Nursing Center's overall rating (2 stars) is below the state average of 2.9, staff turnover (46%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting South Lincoln Nursing Center?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the below-average staffing rating.
Is South Lincoln Nursing Center Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, South Lincoln Nursing Center has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 2-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Wyoming. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at South Lincoln Nursing Center Stick Around?
South Lincoln Nursing Center has a staff turnover rate of 46%, which is about average for Wyoming nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.
Was South Lincoln Nursing Center Ever Fined?
South Lincoln Nursing Center has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.
Is South Lincoln Nursing Center on Any Federal Watch List?
South Lincoln Nursing Center is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.