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title: "Wyoming Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights"
url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/wyoming/"
description: "Look up WY nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit."
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Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights

Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse.

# Wyoming at a Glance

National Safety Standing Rank #22 of 51

36 Total Homes

5 Serious Deficiencies

33 Infection-Related Deficiencies

$795K in Penalties

8 Payment Suspensions

0.94 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day

### Resident Protection Strength

State Oversight Moderate

Staffing Requirements Limited

Penalties for Violations Limited

Access to Legal Help Strong

Healthcare Licensing and Surveys licenses Wyoming nursing facilities and investigates complaints about quality of care and residents’ rights.

- Licenses and inspects Wyoming nursing facilities
- Receives complaints at 307-777-7123 or wdh-ohls\@wyo.gov
- Investigates residents’ rights, abuse, and quality-of-care complaints

[Visit the state agency site →](https://health.wyo.gov/aging/hls/)

### Deadlines to Take Legal Action

PERSONAL INJURY 4 years

General claims usually run 4 years; claims about medical care typically run 2 years.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

WRONGFUL DEATH 2 years

Generally runs from the date of death and is filed by the personal representative.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.