South Lincoln Nursing Center
711 Onyx St, Kemmerer, WY 83101 · (307) 877-5717
Government - Hospital district · 24 certified beds
South Lincoln Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 9 citations (the Wyoming average is 7.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 10, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.July 10, 2025 · F0837 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.July 10, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.July 10, 2025 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 10, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 10, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.July 10, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.July 10, 2025 · F0576 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.July 10, 2025 · F0729 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 6, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 6, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.July 10, 2025 · F0576 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 10, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 5 daysStarting March 28, 2026
- Medicare payment denial for 59 daysStarting October 10, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Wyoming average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.80 | 3.87 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.53 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 38.1% | 51.8% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 24 |
| Average residents per day | 16.6 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from South Lincoln Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.