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South Lincoln Nursing Center

711 Onyx St, KEMMERER, WY, 83101
(307) 877-5717
24 licensed beds

CMS rates South Lincoln Nursing Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 59 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $27,950 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
24
CMS facility ID
53A051
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lincoln
Facility name
South Lincoln Nursing Center
Street address
711 Onyx St
City / state / ZIP
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Phone
(307) 877-5717

About this facility — South Lincoln Nursing Center

South Lincoln Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kemmerer, Wyoming. It is licensed for 24 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wyoming (81 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Kemmerer and 36 skilled nursing facilities across Wyoming. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited South Lincoln Nursing Center 59 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $27,950 in fines. 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

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1999-07-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$27,950 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-10
Nurse staffing
5.5 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
24
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-01-30
2025-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0576
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-08-19
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0680
E · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2025-08-19
F-0729
C · No harm found
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0837
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-22
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)
2024-03-28Health inspection8 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-04-18
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-04-15
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide 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.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0758
D · No harm found
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 2024-04-25
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-05-18
F-0803
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2024-04-22
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-06
2023-01-26Health inspection5 citations
F-0568
B · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0656
B · 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 2023-03-01
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide 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.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0727
C · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0758
D · No harm found
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 2023-03-01
2025-07-10Fire-safety inspection19 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-15
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0231
D · No harm found
Provide large enough exits.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-17
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-09
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-09-09
2024-03-28Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-04-18
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2024-04-18
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-05-26
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-05-26
2023-01-26Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-01-31
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2023-01-31
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-01-31
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2023-01-31
K-0222
F · 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 2023-03-01
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-02-14
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2023-03-01
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-01-30

Federal penalties

2026-01-06Fine$27,950
2026-01-06Medicare payment denial — 5 days
2025-07-10Medicare payment denial — 59 days
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 53A051.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Wyoming.
Inspection citations, 3 years
59
More than 78% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$27,950
More than 58% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $16,868
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.5
Higher than 86% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
41%
Higher than 23% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 53%

Resident outcomes

On 13 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Wyoming average on 6 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased21.9%17.2%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight4.6%5.6%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.1%1.4%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection6.2%3.0%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms3.1%6.9%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%5.0%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.5%94.0%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened30.1%14.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication43.1%15.3%19.5%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers0.0%4.5%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence35.1%21.4%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication16.4%21.4%15.4%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-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • E-0006 2 inspections. Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
  • F-0578 2 inspections. Honor 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.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
  • E-0031 2 inspections. Provide emergency officials' contact information.

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

  • Evanston Regional Hospital, about 44 miles.
  • Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, about 53 miles.
  • Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital, about 66 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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