852 South St, Wheatland, WY 82201
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Platte County Legacy Home
Wheatland, WyomingMedicare inspection record
About Platte County Legacy Home
Platte County Legacy Home brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Wheatland, Wyoming with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team works closely with each resident to restore independence and strength through evidence-based care practices tailored to individual needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
50 residents
Location
Wheatland, WY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 19th St, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Wyoming average is 7.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wyoming average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Platte County Legacy Home once in the last three years, $32,600 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 38 minutesBelow the Wyoming average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 57 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 1, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 1, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 1, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2026
July 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 21, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 21, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 21, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $32,600 in the last three years.
- February 20, 2026Fine: $32,600
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Platte County Hospital District Board
- Medicare-certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 2010
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 535053
Location
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100 19th StWheatland, WY 82201
2 other communities within 10 miles
Senior living near Wheatland
1605 16th St, Wheatland, WY 82201
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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Questions about Platte County Legacy Home
How did Platte County Legacy Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 20, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Wyoming average is 7.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Platte County Legacy Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 57 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Platte County Legacy Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Platte County Legacy Home once in the last three years, totaling $32,600.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.