Nursing Homes and Senior Care in Wyoming

Nursing Homes by City in Wyoming

The Wyoming cities with the most CMS-certified nursing homes. All 28 cities are listed below the table. Homes in Wyoming average 3.9 hours of nursing care per resident per day; the national median is 3.7 hours.

5-Star Nursing Homes in Wyoming

Homes with CMS's top overall rating, ordered by inspection rating. See all highest-rated nursing homes in Wyoming.

Assisted Living in Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (HLS) licenses assisted living in Wyoming. License types: Assisted Living Facility, Level 1 License, Level 2 License, Adult Foster Care Home and Boarding Home. Use the state's search to check a community's license and inspection history.

• Wyoming assisted living facility search
• Wyoming assisted living rules
• Wyoming assisted living licensing (Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (HLS))

Memory Care Rules in Wyoming

Wyoming's term is "Level 2 Assisted Living Facility License (Secure Dementia Unit)", a separate license or certification.

• "Level 2 License." License for assisted living facilities that have a secure unit and are required to meet all level 2 requirements (Chapter 12, Section 2).
• The facility manager must have at least three (3) years experience in working in the field of geriatrics or caring for disabled residents in a licensed facility, and be certified as a residential care/assisted living facility administrator or have equivalent training (Chapter 12, Section 10(a)(i)).
• Administrators must complete at least sixteen (16) hours of continuing education annually; at least eight (8) of the 16 hours shall pertain to caring for persons with severe cognitive impairments. A full time manager with these qualifications must be on duty, on the premises.
• A licensed nurse shall be on duty, and in the facility, for a minimum of eight (8) hours during a daily 24-hour period, and at least one (1) licensed nurse or CNA shall be on duty and in the secure dementia unit at all times.
• Level 2 direct care staff must receive additional documented training in the unit's philosophy of care for persons with severe cognitive impairment, techniques for minimizing challenging behaviors (wandering; hallucinations, illusions, and delusions; impairment of senses), therapeutic programming, resident dignity and choice, safety risks, medication side effects, and bowel and bladder behavior.
• At least one staff member with this specialized training must be available on the unit at all times to provide supervision and care and to assist residents in evacuation.
• Staff must have at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education annually related to care of persons with dementia.
• An activity program must be developed by an activities professional, at least on a consultation basis, who has been trained in dementia specific activities, and evaluated and revised as needed.
• A placement assessment must show the resident, on a continual basis, requires cueing to find their way or they will get lost, wanders and requires an appropriate and safe place to wander, or has cognitive and behavioral status requiring staff with specialized training.
• Assistance plans for residents of secure units must address memory, judgment, self-care ability, ability to solve problems, mood and character changes, behavioral patterns, wandering, and dietary needs.

• Wyoming memory care rules

Medicaid Long-Term Care in Wyoming

Wyoming's Medicaid program is Wyoming Medicaid. For nursing home Medicaid (2026), the state lists an income limit of $2,982.00 is the maximum income standard for Nursing Home/Swing Bed, Community Choices Home and Community Based Waiver (effective January 1, 2026). Residents keep a personal needs allowance of $50.00 for personal needs.

• Community Choices Waiver (CCW): adult day, assisted living, in-home care and respite. For adults aged 65 or older, or adults 19 to 64 with a disability, who require nursing facility level of care (LT-101 assessment by a public health nurse) and are eligible for Wyoming Medicaid or the Special HCBS Waiver Group; in general, income at or below 300% of the Federal Benefit Rate and limited countable resources.

• Wyoming Medicaid nursing facility coverage
• Wyoming Medicaid long-term care limits

Nursing Home Inspections and Complaints in Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys inspects nursing homes in Wyoming for CMS. To file a complaint, call (307) 777-7123 or use the state's complaint page.

• Wyoming nursing home inspection lookup
• File a nursing home complaint in Wyoming

Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman

The Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Ombudsmen help with complaints, residents' rights and problems with care. Call 307-287-7757.

• Contact the Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Aging Services and Caregiver Support in Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division runs Wyoming's aging services, delivered through local Area Agencies on Aging. Family caregivers can get help through National Family Caregiver Support Program. Adult day services are licensed or certified by Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys.

• Wyoming aging services: Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division
• Caregiver support in Wyoming: National Family Caregiver Support Program
• Wyoming adult day services

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to choose a nursing home, what memory care is, how Medicaid pays for nursing home care and what Medicare covers. For local help, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Frequently Asked Questions