The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Poplar Living Center
Registered name: Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center
Casper, WY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. Poplar Living Center is a Special Focus Facility candidate with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.80 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $62,647 in fines in the last 24 months; quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8033 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,647special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8033.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 2.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%16.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.7%5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.3%5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.4%3.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.8%4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.4%32.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.6%8.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.9%87.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.3%38.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,647 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,647 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $62,647
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2025
- 11 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 18, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2025
Now operated by North Big Horn Hospital District, previously Casper Opco LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 79.2 residents on an average day (66% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.