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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Weston County Health Services

Newcastle, WyomingMedicare inspection record
(307) 746-2793

About Weston County Health Services

Weston County Health Services brings expert medical care and compassionate rehabilitation to Newcastle, Wyoming. Our skilled nursing team focuses on recovery and wellness, helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and round-the-clock professional support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

58 residents

Location

Newcastle, WY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701

(307) 746-2793

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

  • Medicare flags Weston County Health Services for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Wyoming average is 7.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Wyoming average.

Medicare has not fined Weston County Health Services in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 49 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day37 minutesBelow the Wyoming average
Nursing staff who left in the past year59%Above the Wyoming average

Inspections

15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 31, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026

December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Provide 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 Jan 5, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Coordinate 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 Jan 5, 2026
  • Prevent 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 Jan 5, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 23, 2025
July 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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)AdministrationCorrected Aug 25, 2024
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 25, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 25, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - Federal
Legal business name
Weston County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
58
Average residents per day
52
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 4, 1984
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
535023

Location

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1124 Washington BlvdNewcastle, WY 82701

2 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Newcastle

Questions about Weston County Health Services

How did Weston County Health Services do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Wyoming average is 7.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Weston County Health Services?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Weston County Health Services been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Weston County Health Services in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Newcastle Skilled Nursing in Wyoming Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026