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711 Onyx St Kemmerer, WY 83101 · Lincoln County
CMS certification number 53A051 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Lincoln Nursing 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 South Lincoln Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Wyoming average of 2.8.
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 5.47 hours per resident per day at South Lincoln Nursing Center, above the Wyoming median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.18 hours, 24% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 40.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Wyoming median 52.6%). That is lower than most homes in Wyoming, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at South Lincoln Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
South Lincoln Nursing 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 July 10, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at South Lincoln Nursing Center across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 5 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (5) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0837, level F, July 10, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 6, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
July 10, 2025 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEstablish 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.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
CEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
CVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
March 28, 2024 · 8 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DImplement 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 26, 2023 · 5 citations
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DImplement 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.
CHave 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.
BProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
BDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Lincoln Nursing Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 6, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 24% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $27,950 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Fine | $27,950 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Payment Denial | 5 days of payments denied |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | 59 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near South Lincoln Nursing Center
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South Lincoln Medical Center - CAH KemmererEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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