Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility
700 Veteran's Lane, Buffalo, WY 82834
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How Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility Compares
Wyoming Veterans' Skilled Nursing Facility is a 36-bed government-owned nursing facility in Buffalo, Wyoming. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Wyoming average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (13.3%) is above the Wyoming average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 36 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 63% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Buffalo, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Wyoming average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 40.0% — worse than the Wyoming average of 22.8% (75% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 7.3% — worse than the Wyoming average of 4.5% (63% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 13.3% — worse than the Wyoming average of 4.7% (183% 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 Buffalo
Buffalo sits in Johnson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 25.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Wyoming as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,180 (25.6%)
- Median age
- 46.4 years
- Median household income
- $56,565
- Median home value
- $248,200
Demographics for Johnson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Buffalo.
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