Wyoming · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Wyoming

Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Wyoming?

CMS Care Compare lists 36 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Wyoming, out of 36 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Casper (3), Cheyenne (3) and Sheridan (3). 12 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.

Matching homes
36
All homes in Wyoming
36
Rated 4 or 5 stars
12
Average overall stars
2.9

How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.

All 36, by CMS Rating

Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Wyoming, highest-rated first
Nursing homeCityOverallInspectionsStaffingQuality
Mission at Castle RockGreen River5545
St John's Health Sage LivingJackson5555
Star Valley Care CenterAfton5553
Amie Holt Care CenterBuffalo5454
Life Care Center of CheyenneCheyenne5445
Rocky Mountain Care - EvanstonEvanston5445
Westview Health Care CenterSheridan5435
Life Care Center of CasperCasper5355
Cody Regional Health Long Term Care CenterCody4432
Morning Star Care CenterFort Washakie4442
Westward Heights Care CenterLander4444
Heritage HomePinedale4345
Goshen Healthcare CommunityTorrington3323
Platte County Legacy HomeWheatland3344
Rawlins Rehabilitation and WellnessRawlins3343
Sage View Care CenterRock Springs3334
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and WellnessThermopolis3334
New Horizons Care CenterLovell3254
South Lincoln Nursing CenterKemmerer3252
Crook County Medical Services District Long Term CSundance2341
Granite Rehabilitation and WellnessCheyenne2243
Laramie Health and RehabilitationLaramie2223
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRCLander224
Powell Valley Care CenterPowell2251
Weston County Health ServicesNewcastle2242
Wind River Rehabilitation and WellnessRiverton2234
Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing FacilityBuffalo2243
Wyoming Retirement CenterBasin1212
Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care CenterSheridan1123
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care CenterCasper1113
Green House Living for SheridanSheridan1142
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care CenterCheyenne1123
Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and WellnessCasper1132
Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & RehabilitationDouglas1142
Worland Health and RehabilitationWorland1122
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation CenterGillette

Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home.

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More About This List

Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Wyoming. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Other lists for Wyoming: highest-rated nursing homes in Wyoming, nonprofit nursing homes in Wyoming, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Wyoming?

36 of the 36 CMS-certified nursing homes in Wyoming meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Wyoming Rates Highest?

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Mission at Castle Rock in Green River (5 stars), St John's Health Sage Living in Jackson (5 stars) and Star Valley Care Center in Afton (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

What Are Wyoming's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?

Wyoming 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) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.

How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Wyoming?

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Wyoming's Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.

Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Wyoming Medicaid long-term care limits

If someone is in danger now, call 911. To report suspected abuse or neglect in a nursing home or assisted living, contact your state's Long-Term Care Ombudsman or Adult Protective Services. For free help finding local aging services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. seniorcare.help is an independent guide, not a care provider or referral service, and doesn't give medical or legal advice.