Uinta County, Wyoming · Nursing home
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston
5 of 5 overall from CMS
475 Yellow Creek Rd, Evanston, WY 82930
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.20 hours Below the state average of 3.87
- Nursing staff who left in a year 42.2% Below the state average of 51.8%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 9 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $13,388 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 81.7% of 60 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston is a 60-bed nursing home in Evanston, Wyoming (Uinta County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.20 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Wyoming average of 3.87. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $13,388 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day (average)
- 49.0
- Certified since
- 1989 (37 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Rocky Mountain Care (10 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $13,388 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.70 hours per resident per day; the Wyoming average is 0.94. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Wyoming average 2.9
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Wyoming average 2.7
- Staffing 4 of 5 Wyoming average 3.6
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Wyoming average 3.3
The vertical line marks the Wyoming average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.20 h Wyoming average 3.87
- Nurse aides 2.02 h Wyoming average 2.43
- Licensed practical nurses 0.48 h Wyoming average 0.50
- Registered nurses 0.70 h Wyoming average 0.94
- All staff, weekends 2.89 h Wyoming average 3.37
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Wyoming average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover42.2%
- Wyoming average51.8%
- Registered nurse turnover14.3%
- Wyoming average44.1%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Wyoming and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.6% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.7% | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 94.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 22.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 28.7% | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.3% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.5% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.9% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.60 | 1.29 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.23 | 2.27 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 77.0% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.4% | 18.9% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.4% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Mar 19, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Wyoming homes averaged 7.8 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (9)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 19, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 7, 2025)
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GActual harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 3, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Fine | $7,220 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fine | $6,168 |
Wyoming homes averaged 1.2 fines and $28,128 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Wyoming
- Size21 of 36 by certified beds
- Wyoming average residents per day55.6
- ChainRocky Mountain Care
- Chain average overall rating3.0 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Uinta County1
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston?
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston have?
Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston has 60 certified beds. It averages 49.0 residents per day, about 81.7% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston?
The home reports 3.20 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.70 hours from registered nurses. The Wyoming average is 3.87 hours and 0.94 hours from registered nurses.
Has Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $13,388 in the past three years.
Does Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Uinta County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 535038. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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