The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Veterans' Home of Wyoming
Registered name: Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility
Buffalo, WY · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Veterans' Home of Wyoming in Buffalo, WY has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 7.88 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
7.8802 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.8802.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.01
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.26
- Nurse aides
- 4.61
- Weekend nursing
- 6.75
Hours per resident per day.
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
—41.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.7%9.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.3%6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.3%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%25.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.8%5%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — 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 July 2024 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 62 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 23, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 20.9 residents on an average day (58% of 36 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 1 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.