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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 535061

Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility

Buffalo, Wyoming · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 36

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 1 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 1. The most recent penalty on file: January 23, 2026, Payment Denial. Every penalty on file ↓

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Finances, as filed

From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.

Cost report for August 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 — a reporting period of 304 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on March 24, 2026.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1448735, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
STATE OF WYOMING5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/14/2025
JOHANSSON, STEFANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/14/2025
MEREDITH, GREGORYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/10/2024
ALLISON, ROBERTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/03/2022
JOHANSSON, STEFANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/14/2025
MEREDITH, GREGORYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/10/2024
STATE OF WYOMINGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/14/2025

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of STATE OF WYOMING (enrollment ID O20250318001829).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
STATE OF WYOMINGOrganization5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNot stated in the filing1/14/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
GREGORY MEREDITHIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNot stated in the filing12/10/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
STEFAN J JOHANSSONIndividualMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNot stated in the filing1/14/2025
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
GREGORY MEREDITHIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing12/10/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
ROBERT B ALLISONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing11/3/2022
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
STATE OF WYOMINGOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing1/14/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
STEFAN J JOHANSSONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing1/14/2025
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

Changes in ownership

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1January 23, 2026January 23, 202692
2July 26, 2024July 26, 202478

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

16 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
January 23, 2026HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 20, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 20, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0628Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 19, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 20, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 20, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 17, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0851Administration DeficienciesElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 20, 2026
January 23, 2026HealthF 0883Infection Control DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 3, 2026
July 26, 2024HealthF 0574Resident Rights DeficienciesThe resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0576Resident Rights DeficienciesEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0585Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesPost nurse staffing information every day.CNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024
July 26, 2024HealthF 0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 28, 2024

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
January 23, 2026Payment DenialFebruary 27, 202662

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeGovernment - State
Legal Business NameSTATE OF WYOMING
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2024-08-30
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishJohnson
Telephone Number3076845511
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds36
Average Number of Residents per Day20.9
Overall Rating2
Health Inspection Rating2
QM Rating3
Long-Stay QM Rating3
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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