South Lincoln Nursing Center
Nursing Home · Kemmerer, WY
CMS certification number53A051
Contact & location
711 Onyx StKemmerer, WY 83101
Lincoln County
- Phone
- (307) 877-5717
- ZIP code
- 83101 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 24
- Residents per day
- 16.6 (69% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1999
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.80 (state 3.87 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.53 (state 0.94 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.65 (state 2.43 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.79 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 38.1 (state 51.8 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- —
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 7.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 24 health · 35 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-07-10 | 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. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-07-10 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-10 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. F0680 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-19 |
| 2025-07-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-10 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-07-10 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-10 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-19 |
| 2025-07-10 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. F0576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-10 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. F0729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-18 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-22 |
| 2024-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-18 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-03-28 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-26 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Payment Denial | 5 days payment denial |
| 2025-07-10 | Payment Denial | 59 days payment denial |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of South Lincoln Nursing Center?
South Lincoln Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in Wyoming.
How many beds does South Lincoln Nursing Center have?
It has 24 certified beds and cares for about 17 residents per day.
Has South Lincoln Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties in the last three years.
What is the phone number of South Lincoln Nursing Center?
(307) 877-5717. The facility is located at 711 Onyx St, Kemmerer, WY 83101.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.