Nursing home
Weston County Health Services
1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY 82701 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 58 certified beds
Weston County Health Services is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Newcastle, Wyoming. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, below the Wyoming average of 3.84. Its most recent inspection on Jul 11, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Weston County Health Services 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) | 3.53 | 3.84 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.55 | 0.90 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 52.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 6.8 | 9.5 | below 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 March 31, 2026 inspection was corrected by May 26, 2026
What inspectors found at Weston County Health Services
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
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual 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 · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 13, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 13, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 13, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 13, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 13, 2023
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
- 1124 Washington Blvd
Newcastle, WY 82701 - CMS certification #
- 535023
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 58
- Avg residents/day
- 52.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1984-09-04
- 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
- Weston County Health Services, Newcastle. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Custer Care and Rehab Center, Custer. 30.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Weston County Health Services, Newcastle. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Carson Drug. 30.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 82701 as rural (rural area).
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc, Rapid City. 50.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective April 2, 2002), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Newcastle, WY, risk to homes is greater than 81% of communities in Wyoming and 87% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively high, tornado relatively high, heat wave 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 | See above |
| 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 Weston County Health Services a good nursing home?
CMS gives Weston County Health Services an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Weston County Health Services staffed?
Weston County Health Services reports 3.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wyoming average of 3.84.
Has Weston County Health Services had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Weston County Health Services have?
Weston County Health Services is certified for 58 beds.