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Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness: 1-star nursing home in Natrona County

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness was owned by Empres Wyoming Healthcare, LLC, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Natrona County, has been owned by Empres Wyoming Healthcare, LLC since Feb. 1, 2019.

Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Wyoming. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness aided an average of 171.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 192 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and Wellness spent a total of $81,156 in seven fines and suffered eight penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Natrona County, Wyoming.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Natrona County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care CenterAhron Katz, Brian Kohn, and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company293.6
Life Care Center of CasperLife Care Centers of America, Inc.For profit - Corporation581.5
Shepherd of the Valley Rehabilitation and WellnessEmpres Wyoming Healthcare, LLCFor profit - Corporation1171.1

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