Powell Valley Care Center
777 Avenue H, Powell, WY 82435 · (307) 754-1107
Government - Hospital district · 100 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Powell Valley Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 1 citation (the Wyoming average is 7.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $29,120 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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 January 31, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.January 31, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 2, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: 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.November 14, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $20,930December 2, 2025
- Fine of $8,190November 14, 2023
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 | 5.08 | 3.87 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.93 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.00 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 24.2% | 51.8% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 45.1 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Cody Regional Health Long Term Care Center Cody · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Wyoming Retirement Center Basin · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- New Horizons Care Center Lovell · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Thermopolis · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Worland Health and Rehabilitation Worland · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Powell Valley Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.