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Life Care Center of Cheyenne

1330 Prairie Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82009 · Laramie County · (307) 778-8997

160 certified beds, about 119 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988

CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 535032 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Wyoming average is 7.8, the national average 9.2).

Of 13 health citations since March 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.87 across Wyoming and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.00 of those hours.

41.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Wyoming average 51.8%).

CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 26, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on resident representative and staff interview, medical record review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure a notification of change of condition was given for 1 of 3 sample residents (#6) reviewed for a change in condition.
November 18, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to promote and facilitate resident choice and preferences for 1 of 2 sample residents (#12) reviewed.
  2. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure a Level II PASRR (preadmission screening and resident review) evaluation was completed prior to admission for 1 of 1 residents (#123) reviewed.
  3. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy and procedure review, medical record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure effective pain management was provided to 1 of 4 residents (#12) reviewed for pain management.
  4. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of policy and procedures and standards of practice, the facility failed to ensure effective infection prevention practices were implemented during one random observation of linen transportation. The census was 119.
September 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure medications were safely stored during 1 of 2 observations of medication administration. The census was 113.
June 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised as needed to reflect the resident's current needs for 1 of 23 sample residents (#5).
  2. D
    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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure medication-specific target symptoms were identified and monitored for 2 of 5 sample residents (#5, #29) reviewed for unnecessary medication use.
March 2, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, resident representative and staff interview, and review of policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure adequate interventions were in place to prevent accidents for 1 of 4 sample residents (#199) reviewed for accidents. This failure resulted in harm to resident #199, who sustained fractures after a fall.
  2. E
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 2 medical record storage areas (Therapy West) were safeguarded from unauthorized use.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 26 sample residents (#19, #28) had resident-specific care plans that reflected individual needs in all required areas.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to follow physician's orders for 1 of 26 sample residents (#73) reviewed.
  5. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, policy and procedure review, and professional standard review the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled in accordance with professional standards in 1 of 4 medication storage units (Therapy South medication cart).

Fire safety inspections

22 fire safety citations on file: 15 on November 18, 2025, 2 on June 6, 2024, 5 on March 2, 2023.

Every fire safety citation22 citations
  1. F
    Provide emergency officials' contact information.
    E 31 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    K 781 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
    K 900 · June 6, 2024 · Waiver
  17. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · June 6, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    K 919 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. D
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeWyomingUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.563.873.86
Registered nurses1.000.940.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.093.373.42
Nurse aides1.99
Licensed practical nurses0.56
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)41.0%51.8%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover35.7%44.1%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.76 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.75 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.40 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.561.003.753.09 0.0%0 of 90119
Oct to Dec 20253.610.963.793.14 0.0%0 of 92119
Jul to Sep 20253.460.953.633.02 0.0%0 of 92117
Apr to Jun 20253.400.953.602.92 0.0%0 of 91118
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Wyoming, Jan to Mar 20263.610.863.803.157.5%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Wyoming

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Wyoming, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.83$17.88 to $22.762,830
LPNs and LVNs$30.51$28.27 to $34.06480
Registered nurses$40.27$37.45 to $48.615,330
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeWyomingUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.716.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.63.01.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.24.73.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.915.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.04.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
21.221.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
21.018.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.216.712.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.11.31.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.42.31.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Cheyenne's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (64.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

64.4% this home

Better than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Wyoming: 4 better, 5 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 537 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Wyoming: 0 better, 0 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 502 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Wyoming: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 342 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

88.1% this home

Median of homes: Wyoming57.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 312 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.5% this home

Median of homes: Wyoming1.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 425 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.9% this home

Median of homes: Wyoming1.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 425 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

99.7% this home

Median of homes: Wyoming93.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 293 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CHEYENNE OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Developers Investment Company IncDirect ownership interestOrganization05/12/1988
Scearce, ClintManaging control - governing bodyIndividual02/07/2001
Schmidt, DerekManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/01/2023
Welsh, JanaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/01/2021
Lay, LisaCorporate directorIndividual04/24/2017
Swanker, RichardCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2022
Cross, CindyCorporate officerIndividual04/21/1994
Henry, TerryCorporate officerIndividual08/16/1999
Lay, LisaCorporate officerIndividual02/09/2018
Swanker, RichardCorporate officerIndividual04/01/2011
Thurmond, JoanCorporate officerIndividual09/22/2000
Cheyenne Operations LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization11/06/1988
Developers Investment Company IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/2006
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization10/18/1988
Fletcher, ToddOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/13/2024
Preston, AubreyOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/13/2024
Scearce, ClintOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/07/2001
Schmidt, DerekOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2023
Stefka, KristinaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2020
Welsh, JanaOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2021
Ziegler, JamesOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/13/2024
Cheyenne Operations LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization08/31/2000
Preston, ForrestAdp of the SNFIndividual08/31/2000
Scearce, ClintAdp of the SNFIndividual03/21/2025
Stefka, KristinaAdp of the SNFIndividual04/07/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Wyoming average of 3.37.

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Common questions

What is Life Care Center of Cheyenne's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Life Care Center of Cheyenne 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Cheyenne get at its last inspection?
4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 18, 2025. The Wyoming average is 7.8.
Has Life Care Center of Cheyenne been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Cheyenne accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Life Care Center of Cheyenne?
CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: CHEYENNE OPERATIONS LLC.

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