Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing home · 700 Veteran'S Lane, Buffalo, WY 82834 · Johnson County

CMS overall rating: ★★☆☆☆

Call (307) 684-5511DirectionsView on Medicare.gov

CMS has flagged this facility for abuse: it was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in recent inspections.

At a glance

Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility is located in Buffalo, Wyoming. It has 36 certified beds and cared for an average of 20.9 residents per day. Ownership type: government - state. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5; the average for Wyoming nursing homes is 2.9.

Certified beds36
Average residents per day20.9
Participates inMedicare and Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment - State
Legal business nameState of Wyoming
Medicare/Medicaid approved sinceAugust 30, 2024
Continuing care retirement communityNo
Located inside a hospitalNo
Resident / family councilResident
Ownership changed in last 12 monthsNo
CMS Certification Number535061

CMS star ratings

Overall★★☆☆☆
Health inspections★★☆☆☆
Staffing★★★★☆
Quality measures★★★☆☆
Long-stay quality★★★☆☆
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a 1–5 scale. How CMS star ratings work.

Staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day7.88 (state avg 3.87, U.S. avg 3.86)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day2.01 (state avg 0.94, U.S. avg 0.69)
LPN hours per resident per day1.26
Nurse aide hours per resident per day4.61
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day6.75

Inspections

Most recent standard health inspectionJanuary 23, 2026
Health deficiencies cited9 (state avg 7.8)
Deficiencies from complaint inspections4
Automatic sprinklers in all required areasYes

Penalties

Fines0
Total fines$0.00
Payment denials1
Total penalties1

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Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Homes Provider Information, data as of September 1, 2026. Averages are calculated from the same CMS dataset. Confirm details directly with the facility and on Medicare.gov. This page is for general information and is not medical or legal advice. Disclaimer.