Nursing home
South Lincoln Nursing Center
711 Onyx St, Kemmerer, WY 83101 · Map
Government - Hospital district · 24 certified beds
South Lincoln Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kemmerer, Wyoming. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.46 hours per resident per day, above the Wyoming average of 3.84. Its most recent inspection on Jul 10, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Lincoln Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the Wyoming and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Wyoming avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.46 | 3.84 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.05 | 0.90 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.79 | 2.46 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.5% | 52.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 6.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 6, 2026 inspection was corrected by January 30, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at South Lincoln Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 711 Onyx St
Kemmerer, WY 83101 - CMS certification #
- 53A051
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Certified beds
- 24
- Avg residents/day
- 17.4
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 1999-07-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Evanston Regional Hospital, Evanston. 44.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston, Evanston. 44.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Cowboy Cares Home Health, Lyman. 34.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Shopko Hometown. 36.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 83101 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 83101.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Utah Adult Services, Salt Lake City. 97.2 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Lincoln Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Lincoln Nursing Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is South Lincoln Nursing Center staffed?
South Lincoln Nursing Center reports 4.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wyoming average of 3.84.
Has South Lincoln Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Lincoln Nursing Center have?
South Lincoln Nursing Center is certified for 24 beds.