Life Care Center Of Cheyenne
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming · CCN 535032 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Cheyenne 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 160 certified beds, 119 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.55736 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.00342 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.09024 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41% (registered nurses 35.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-01 |
| 2025-11-18 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-18 complaint survey |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-18 complaint survey |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-18 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-10 |
| 2024-09-05 complaint survey |
Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-06-06 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-06 complaint survey |
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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-19 |
| 2023-03-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-18 |
| 2023-03-02 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-18 |
| 2023-03-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-18 |
| 2023-03-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-18 |
| 2023-03-02 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-18 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Operations LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-08-31 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1988-05-12 |
| Cheyenne Operations LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1988-11-06 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2006-01-01 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1988-10-18 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2000-08-31 |
| Scearce, Clint Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-21 |
| Stefka, Kristina Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-07 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-24 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 1994-04-21 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-08-16 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2000-09-22 |
| Scearce, Clint Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2001-02-07 |
| Schmidt, Derek Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Welsh, Jana Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-08-01 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Scearce, Clint Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2001-02-07 |
| Schmidt, Derek Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Stefka, Kristina Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Welsh, Jana Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-08-01 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Laramie County.