Powell Valley Care Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Powell Valley Care Center Compares

Powell Valley Care Center is a 100-bed government-owned nursing facility in Powell, Wyoming. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Wyoming average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (13.0%) is above the Wyoming average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 47% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Wyoming average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.1% — worse than the Wyoming average of 22.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 13.0% — worse than the Wyoming average of 4.5% (189% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.9% — worse than the Wyoming average of 4.7% (26% higher).

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wyoming averages across 36 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Powell

Powell sits in Park County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Wyoming as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

6,745 (23.0%)

Median age

44.6 years

Median household income

$63,684

Median home value

$280,400

Demographics for Park County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Powell.

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