The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Platte County Legacy Home
Wheatland, WY · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Platte County Legacy Home has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection results and stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It reported 3.63 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, staffing data submission, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6286 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6286.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
8.8%12.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%2.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.8%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.8%20.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%12.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%22.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%5.1%Worsening
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—70.1%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make notices available in a format and language the resident could understand. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 574 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 44.3 residents on an average day (89% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 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.