New Horizons Care Center
Medicare-certified1111 Lane 12, Lovell, WY 82431
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsBoth & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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About Wyoming Retirement Center
Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to support recovery and independence. Our experienced team delivers personalized medical attention and therapeutic services to help residents regain strength and return home when possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Basin, WY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
890 US HWY 20 SOUTH, Basin, Wyoming 82410
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 Wyoming Retirement Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Wyoming average is 7.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 24 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wyoming average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Wyoming Retirement Center 3 times in the last three years, $146,485 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Wyoming average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Wyoming average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 1, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 23, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 23, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 23, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 23, 2026
October 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 Nov 18, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 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 17, 2025Ensure 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 Jan 17, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 17, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025
July 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 complaintAlready fixed by Jun 20, 2024
May 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Jun 20, 2024
December 28, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Dec 29, 2023
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $146,485 in the last three years.
- October 24, 2025Fine: $105,284
- December 12, 2024Fine: $29,153
- July 3, 2024Fine: $12,048
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State of Wyoming
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 69
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 12, 1984
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 535021
Location
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890 US HWY 20 SOUTHBasin, WY 82410
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Questions about Wyoming Retirement Center
How did Wyoming Retirement Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 1, 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 Wyoming Retirement Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Wyoming Retirement Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Wyoming Retirement Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $146,485.
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.