The Wyoming Pioneer Home (WPH), owned by the Wyoming State of WY and operated by the Department of Health, is licensed as an assisted living facility in Thermopolis. WPH was established by state legislation in 1949 and is part of the department’s Aging Division.
Located on 5 ½ acres in beautiful Hot Springs State Park, our 84,000 square feet living space includes both single and double private rooms. Located on 5 ½ acres in beautiful Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, Wyoming our 84,000 square feet living space includes both single and double private rooms.
Cost of Services
The Wyoming Pioneer Home is unique in the fact that the monthly maintenance charge is determined by a person’s ability to pay, and is calculated according to their total assets and monthly income.
Nursing
Nursing services staff at the Wyoming Pioneer Home (WPH) help coordinate prescription medication needs for those who wish the help and maintains prescription records. Residents also receive a monthly check for weight and blood pressure to help ensure their health. Residents are free to use any local physician of their choice. The nursing staff is available to help with all medical and dental appointments, including providing transportation.
Personal Support
We provide limited personal assistance for our residents including making the bed, bathing help and supplemental dressing assistance (with ted hose, pulling up socks or putting on shoes).
Dietary Services
Three nutritious, home-cooked meals are served seven days a week in our dining room. A hot, made-to-order breakfast is served 7-8:30 a.m. Dinner (main meal of the day) is served at 12:20 p.m. and supper, featuring lighter fare, is at 5:30 p.m. Meals are a social time at WPH and residents are encouraged to join the community in the dining room.
Housekeeping and Maintenance
WPH employs a full-time recreational director who organizes, directs and supervises group and individual activities. Residents are encouraged to participate and to keep busy. Everyone enjoys the natural beauty of Thermopolis with strolls through Hot Springs State Park and WPH grounds. A weekly newsletter is delivered every Friday to resident mailboxes with an event schedule, reminders, notices and scores of the previous week’s activities. Examples of some of our activities include music, card clubs, bingo, hand shuffleboard, darts, bowling, mental games, senior exercise, picnics and seasonal outings.
Religious Services
Nondenominational services are offered at 4 p.m. Sunday by the Thermopolis Ministerial Association in our private chapel.
Amenities
WPH has an emergency call system as well as 24 hour staffing and emergency response.
WPH offers a 24-hour library complete with large print books, videos, DVD’s, music and computers.
The local senior center provides in-town transportation for a nominal donation.
WPH has a parking lot for those who own a vehicle.
Private storage lockers are available for each resident to store items that are needed only occasionally (holiday decorations, coats, luggage, etc.)
A local volunteer is available for those who do not wish to travel outside of WPH to get needed items. “Grey Lady” orders are accepted in the administration office for local shopping. Orders must be in by Wednesday by noon for shopping on Thursday.
A licensed cosmetologist is available two days a week by appointment in our private beauty shop on Nurse Lane. Charges are posted in the shop.
Each resident has their own mailbox. Mail is picked up every day (except weekends and holidays) by the local post office.
Buildings And Grounds
WPH offers private studio apartments with a large bathroom. Each room has individually controlled heating and air conditioning and is furnished with a twin bed, night stand, desk with a chair and a metal wastebasket.
Each resident wing has its own common living room. The living rooms have couches, chairs, table and a TV with cable. These units are for the enjoyment of the residents and can be used for visiting, playing cards, visiting with family/friends, reading and relaxing. There are also multiple sun-rooms throughout the facility that can be used for the same purposes.
To apply, an applicant must be:
Senior citizens who are Wyoming residents (no number of years of Wyoming residency required);
65 years of age or older;
Able to ambulate themselves to and from the restroom, as well as dress on their own, only needing minimal help with buttons, socks or shoes.
Wyoming Pioneer Home (WPH) has an open admissions policy that does not discriminate. Rules for acceptance and participation in the programs at WPH are the same for everyone, without regard to age, s*x, race, color, creed, national origin, or handicap.
Prior to admission, an applicant would have to do/need:
A WPH Nurse would need to do an ALF 102 – (an assessment to determine if our facility is able to meet your needs);
A current Medical History & a Physical from your current physician or a local physician (H&P);
Choose a local physician;
For more information please call us at 307-864-3151
