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New Horizons Care Center

Lovell, WY · Medicare-certified · 85 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, WY has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It has a 2-star health inspection rating, recent fines totaling $9,347, and a recent abuse citation; staffing is rated 5 stars, though reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5995 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,347recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5995.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.89
Licensed practical nurses
0.31
Nurse aides
2.40
Weekend nursing
3.20

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%

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

20.4%30.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6.9%11.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%3.1%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

7%8.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.6%7.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

2%3.7%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10.5%20.7%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.3%22.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

11.1%8.5%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

—96.7%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%86.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

—93.9%—

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,347 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $7,521 was recorded.

  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $16,868 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 10, 2026

    $9,347
  • Federal fine

    Aug 28, 2024

    $7,521

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Occupancy
59.8 residents on an average day (70% of 85 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 38 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.