Skilled nursing · Douglas, WY

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

1108 Birch Street, Douglas, WY 82633

2 / 5CMS 60 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Wyoming state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 2-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 17.2 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 13.3 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.02 hours per resident per day.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Wyoming DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

High registered-nurse coverage

This

1.02

National

0.78

More RN time per resident than national average. Earlier catch on medical issues.

Worth asking about

Urinary tract infection rate

Above national median. Often paired with catheter use — ask about hydration support and hygiene practices.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Wyoming state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.02

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.25

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

No data

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

17.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

13.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

2.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.4%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$34,646 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID535040

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds60

Avg residents42

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay urinary tract infection rate is 7.5% — above the national median of about 2%. UTIs in elders cause confusion that gets misread as dementia progression. Often correlates with catheter overuse and understaffing. Worth asking how the facility tracks and prevents recurrent UTIs.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse coverage is 1.02 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities. More RN time means complex medical changes get caught before they become emergency room trips.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Wyoming DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation?

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $34,646 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation appears in the record section above.

Does Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation use antipsychotic medications?

17.2 percent of long-stay residents at Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 13.3 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Wyoming state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation?

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is located at 1108 Birch Street, Douglas, WY 82633. Phone: (307) 358-3397. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation a special focus facility?

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $34,646 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation compare to other Douglas skilled nursing facilities?

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full Douglas directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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