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Life Care Center of Cheyenne

1330 Prairie Ave, CHEYENNE, WY, 82009
(307) 778-8997
lcca.com
160 licensed beds

CMS rates Life Care Center of Cheyenne 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 35 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
535032
Care type
Nursing home
County
Laramie
Facility name
Life Care Center of Cheyenne
Street address
1330 Prairie Ave
City / state / ZIP
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone
(307) 778-8997
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Cheyenne

Life Care Center of Cheyenne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is licensed for 160 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wyoming (81 beds).

It is one of 12 senior care facilities in Cheyenne and 36 skilled nursing facilities across Wyoming. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Cheyenne 35 times across 10 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cheyenne Operations Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1988
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Developers Investment Company Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 1988
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2024
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Lay, Lisa
Director · Officer — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 1988
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Additional disclosable party — since 2000
Scearce, Clint
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2001
Schmidt, Derek
Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Stefka, Kristina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Swanker, Richard
Director · Officer — since 2011
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Welsh, Jana
Governing body · Operational control — since 2021
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-12-20
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-18
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$526 per day (≈ $15,990/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 33% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
67% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% above the WY median of $474/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2025-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-12-10
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-12-10
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-10
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-10
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2024-10-01
2024-06-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-19
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-07-19
2023-03-02Health inspection5 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-18
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-18
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-04-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2023-04-18
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-04-18
2025-11-18Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-12-10
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-10
2024-06-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-27
K-0900
E · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-02
2023-03-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-03-23
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-03-20
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-03-03
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-03-01
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 535032.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Wyoming.
Inspection citations, 3 years
35
More than 50% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $16,868
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Higher than 31% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
36%
Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 53%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Wyoming average on 14 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased12.7%17.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.5%5.6%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.0%1.4%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.0%3.0%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms7.2%6.9%13.5%Near state average
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.9%5.0%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.7%94.0%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened11.6%14.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.4%15.3%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.8%95.9%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.3%4.5%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.6%21.4%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication17.4%21.4%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.671.331.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.432.211.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.0%77.4%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5%1.6%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine90.8%74.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission19.8%17.3%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit8.0%15.9%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0223 2 inspections. Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
  • K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
  • K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
  • F-0761 2 inspections. Ensure 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.

What its owners also hold

  • Developers Investment Company Inc has an ownership stake on file at 71 nursing homes, averaging 3.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Wyoming

  • Licensing: Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (HLS)
  • File a complaint: 307-777-7123 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-856-4398. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Cheyenne Va Medical Center, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Ivinson Memorial Hospital, about 40 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.7227 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mike · 2026-05-08 · via Google

“My mom had short stay there for rehab but the whole staff was very attentive everyone knew her name right away therapy did an excellent job. Freddy the musical entertainment was very good he had everyone clapping and enjoying themselves. Hailey her case worker was very helpful and informative.There wasn’t a weak link in the whole staff, and she looked forward to the ice cream shop at 2 O’clock e…”

★★★★★Carol E · 2026-06-10 · via Google

“For my first time to life care center visiting a friend I found the staff exceptionally welcoming, helpful, called all of the residents by name and I got an overall general feeling that my friend was where she should be. I feel this is by far the best long term facility in Cheyenne. Great staff”

★★★★Peggy Mackey · 2026-03-14 · via Google

“Good interaction with residents and encouragement. Everyone is helpful when questions are asked or help is needed. There are some situations where even though people are helpful, but could improve the situation by being more attentive to tasks without needing to be prompted by a request by family. Soiled sheets should be changed as quickly as possible. The strong odor of urine in the hall for pro…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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