Overview
South Lincoln Nursing Center has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Wyoming average of 2.8. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Kemmerer. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 88% of nursing homes in Wyoming (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 1.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2025, found 11 health deficiencies, more than the Wyoming average of 8.0. 4 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $27,950 in the past three years.
South Lincoln Nursing Center is a government-run facility with 24 certified beds, caring for about 16 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 1999. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 11
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 4
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $27,950
- Payment denials
- 2
- Total penalties
- 3
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.47 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.65 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.62 hrs
- Nurse aides3.20 hrs
- Physical therapists0.00 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Certified beds
- 24
- Average residents per day
- 16
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 1, 1999
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes