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Amie Holt Care Center

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497 W Lott Buffalo, WY 82834 · Johnson County

(307) 684-5521

All 2 nursing homes in Buffalo, WY (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 53A002 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Amie Holt Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Amie Holt Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wyoming average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.31 hours per resident per day at Amie Holt Care Center, above the Wyoming median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.80 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.35 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 52.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Wyoming median 52.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.31 hours
Above the Wyoming median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.80 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.35 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 52.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds50
Residents per day 38 About 77% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1974
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Amie Holt Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Amie Holt Care Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Wyoming Medicaid.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 24, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Amie Holt Care Center across 2 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, February 29, 2024).

April 24, 2025 · 2 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2025)

CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 8, 2025)

February 29, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2024)

EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2024)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2024)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2024)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 14, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Amie Holt Care Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
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Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center Sheridan · 32.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 128 beds · Medicaid
Green House Living for Sheridan Sheridan · 32.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 48 beds · Medicaid
Westview Health Care Center Sheridan · 33.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 102 beds · Medicaid
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center Gillette · 60.5 mi away Not rated Inspection — · Staffing — 160 beds · Medicaid

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