The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Weston County Health Services
Newcastle, WY · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and quality measures but 4 stars for staffing. It has a recent abuse citation, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.81 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8124 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8124.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
25%21.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.8%5.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.3%1.9%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.4%29%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%98.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—92%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — 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 July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Federal
- Occupancy
- 51.9 residents on an average day (89% of 58 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.