Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility
700 Veteran's Lane · Buffalo, WY 82834 · Lic. #VA-ATC-3817 (WY) · 36 certified beds
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About Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility
Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility is a nursing home in Buffalo, Wyoming. Its capacity is 36 beds, below the Wyoming median of 62 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of State of Wyoming. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 16 citations, the most recent on January 23, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 8.29 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Buffalo. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (16)
Records from July 2024 to January 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
January 23, 2026
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
Penalties (1)
January 23, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 27, 2026, lasting 62 days (triggered by inspection on January 23, 2026).
Staffing
8.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 7.88 in Q1 2026.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - State
- Parent company: State of Wyoming
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Wyoming.
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