NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Buffalo, WY, with 36 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 26 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
700 Veteran'S Lane · Buffalo, WY 82834 · Johnson County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 2 survey-cycle rows for Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-23 | 9 | 2026-01-23 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-26 | 7 | 2024-07-26 | 8 |
CMS reports 26 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20 · complaintPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-19PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-29Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-17 · complaintElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-03 · complaintHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-27Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-25Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-08Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-28Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-01Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-07The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Implement 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-28Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-30Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Payment Denial | $0 | 62 |
CMS matched 7 ownership disclosure rows to Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 7.88 total nurse hours and 2.01 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Buffalo, WY, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
