Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston
Nursing home in Evanston, WY
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
The short version
Some nursing assistants describe training that happened on the floor with peers nearby and supervisors they could reach when something came up.
For new gradsSources
As of 2023-04-22Source: indeed.comCaregivers talk about real attachment to the residents here, alongside the physical strain of the work.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2020-12-16Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Pay up to $22.00 per hour for full-time CNA
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$1,000 sign-on bonus for CNAs, paid in increments at 3, 6, and 12 months
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report heavy workloads, understaffing requiring solo mechanical lift operation, and feeling pushed to the brink by management.
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As of 2023-10-18Source: indeed.com- Teamwork and Training
- Some nursing assistants felt supported by peers, had effective on-the-floor training, and found supervisors accessible when needed.
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As of 2023-04-22Source: indeed.com- Patient Care Experience
- Caregivers express deep affection for the residents but note high physical strain from lifting and frequent coworker call-offs.
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As of 2020-12-16Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviewers describe understaffing serious enough that mechanical lifts got run solo, plus heavy workloads and frequent call-offs — ask on your interview how lifts are staffed today.
Sources
As of 2023-10-18 · 2020-12-16Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Evanston, WY
Evanston sits in southwest Wyoming near the Utah border, along the Bear River with the Uinta Mountains close by. A historic railroad town with a small-community feel, it offers outdoor access and a quieter pace of life for nurses seeking a rural mountain-town setting.
Browse roles in Evanston- State price level · Wyoming
- 7% below the national average
- State index 92.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $805/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $76,516/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Rocky Mountain Care - Evanston
- RN/LPN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/1145065129506284/posts/1934703880542401
Nursing here · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Rocky-Mountain-Care/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-04-22
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