Weston County Health Services
1124 Washington Blvd, Newcastle, WY 82701
Newcastle, Wyoming · CMS verdict
CMS rates Weston County Health Services at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Wyoming average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 58-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Wyoming runs a median of $9,916 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 58 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Weston County Health Services's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Weston County Health Services carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Newcastle, Wyoming, this facility operates 58 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 53 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 91%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (17 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Weston County Health Services's lower-tercile stars compare to Wyoming
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Wyoming facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Wyoming state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 58 |
| Residents | 53 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Weston |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 17 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Weston County Health Services? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Weston County Health Services's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Wyoming? ▾
In Wyoming, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,916/month ($118,990/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,923/month.
What services does Weston County Health Services offer? ▾
With 58 beds with approximately 53 current residents, Weston County Health Services is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 17 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Weston County Health Services have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Weston County Health Services has multiple deficiencies (17 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Wyoming? ▾
In Wyoming, alternatives include assisted living ($5,325/mo), home health aides ($8,771/mo), and adult day care ($3,286/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Wyoming elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 535023.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.