Life Care Center of Casper
4041 South Poplar St, Casper, WY 82601 · Natrona County · 120 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Aug 12, 1993
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (16)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint |
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jan 25, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.28 | 4.47 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in Wyoming; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.35 | 1.09 | 0.69 | top 23% in Wyoming; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.70 | 3.89 | 3.50 | bottom 46% in Wyoming; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.48 | top 23% in Wyoming; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.2 | 51.8 | 45.8 | top 33% in Wyoming; top 48% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.0 | 44.1 | 42.9 | top 38% in Wyoming; top 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.17, RN 1.31, weekend 3.60. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2015 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2015 |
| Cadwell, Stacey | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/02/2023 |
| Cadwell, Stacey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/02/2023 |
| Cadwell, Stacey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2025 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Divillacci, Jason | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2023 |
| Divillacci, Jason | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2023 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2021 |
| Givens, Laura | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Givens, Laura | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2025 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2017 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2017 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2015 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2010 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/21/2015 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2010 |
| Schmidt, Derek | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Schmidt, Derek | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center | 0.1 mi | Casper, WY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness | 3.1 mi | Casper, WY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 535049.