Sheridan County, Wyoming · Nursing home
Westview Health Care Center
5 of 5 overall from CMS
1990 West Loucks St, Sheridan, WY 82801
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.50 hours Below the state average of 3.87
- Nursing staff who left in a year 51.5% Below the state average of 51.8%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 8 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $13,870 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 63.8% of 102 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.
Westview Health Care Center is a 102-bed nursing home in Sheridan, Wyoming (Sheridan County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.50 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Wyoming average of 3.87. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,870 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 102
- Residents per day (average)
- 65.1
- Certified since
- 1989 (37 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Life Care Centers of America (194 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 Westview Health Care Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,870 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- About 63.8% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.84 hours per resident per day; the Wyoming average is 0.94. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
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 3 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 3.50 h Wyoming average 3.87
- Nurse aides 2.37 h Wyoming average 2.43
- Licensed practical nurses 0.28 h Wyoming average 0.50
- Registered nurses 0.84 h Wyoming average 0.94
- All staff, weekends 3.16 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 turnover51.5%
- Wyoming average51.8%
- Registered nurse turnover38.5%
- 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 | 15.2% | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.5% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.0% | 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 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.2% | 94.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.3% | 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 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.7% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.2% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.21 | 1.29 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.87 | 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 | 88.0% | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 74.3% | 77.0% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 13.4% | 18.9% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.3% | 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 8 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 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 Apr 2, 2026: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 6 | 3 |
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 (8)
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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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 29, 2026)
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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.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 (Nov 11, 2022)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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 (Nov 11, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 12, 2022)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Fine | $13,870 |
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
- Size11 of 36 by certified beds
- Wyoming average residents per day55.6
- ChainLife Care Centers of America
- Chain average overall rating3.4 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Sheridan3
- Homes in Sheridan County3
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Westview Health Care Center?
Westview Health Care Center has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Westview Health Care Center have?
Westview Health Care Center has 102 certified beds. It averages 65.1 residents per day, about 63.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Westview Health Care Center?
The home reports 3.50 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.84 hours from registered nurses. The Wyoming average is 3.87 hours and 0.94 hours from registered nurses.
Has Westview Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,870 in the past three years.
Does Westview Health Care Center 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
- 1 of 5 Green House Living for Sheridan 48beds 74.0%in use 4.53nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center 128beds 53.2%in use 3.28nurse hours a day
- 5 of 5 Amie Holt Care Center 50beds 78.0%in use 4.97nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Sheridan County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 535039. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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