Life Care Center Of Casper
Nursing Home Facility
4041 South Poplar Street, Casper, WY 82601
Life Care Center Of Casper is a senior care community located in Casper, WY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Casper area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (307) 266-0000.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center Of Casper is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Casper average about 94 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Casper average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Casper average about 2.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Casper average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Natrona County, WY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Life Care Center Of Casper. None of them caused harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement 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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of Casper offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection October 2024
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