Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, WY

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  • Interior

    A well-equipped hospital room featuring a patient bed and medical equipment.

  • Building

    A modern medical office building with a brick facade under a clear sky.

  • Architecture

    A modern building with large windows and a prominent entrance under a cloudy sky.

  • Bedroom

    A hospital room with a bed and medical equipment.

  • Trees

    A modern school building with a brick facade and large windows under a clear blue sky.

  • Landscaping

    A modern hospital building with a clean entrance and surrounding landscaping.

  • Lobby

    A modern office lobby featuring a sleek reception desk with minimalist design elements and contemporary lighting.

  • Healthcare

    An empty medical treatment area with several reclining chairs and equipment.

Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, WY

Ivinson Memorial Hospital is a nursing home community in Laramie, WY.

Information last verified:

255 North 30Th Street, Laramie, WY 82072

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.1 from 100 reviews
5 stars
45
4 stars
7
3 stars
4
2 stars
2
1 stars
42

Overall Review of Ivinson Memorial Hospital

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff and providers get praise

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as professional, kind, and supportive.

Across many reviews, people highlight warm, supportive care from nurses, doctors, and other staff members during ER visits, surgeries, and hospital stays. Several reviewers specifically mention clear communication and taking time to explain concerns, and a number call out responsive follow-up after appointments or procedures. While opinions vary by experience, the positive reviews consistently frame the caregiving team as the best part of the hospital visit.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Billing and collections cause frustration

Billing problems are a recurring complaint, including unexpected charges and collections.

A substantial set of reviews raises concerns about billing accuracy and clarity, with multiple people describing surprise charges, double-billing, or difficulty getting explanations for what was billed. Others report bills moving toward collections while also describing trouble receiving bills first or trouble getting calls or answers. Several reviewers connect these issues to a loss of trust in the hospital experience, even when the clinical care itself was viewed more favorably.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Wait times and access issues

Some reviews describe long waits and difficulty getting timely help.

A number of reviews mention delays—such as waiting in hallways for beds, long waits before being seen, or slow discharge timelines. Others describe difficulty coordinating care, including trouble securing appointments or rooms for scheduled services. A recurring message is that even when patients arrived needing urgent care, the experience sometimes felt slowed by logistics.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 10 resident community capacity 10 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Laramie Regional (6 miles away) Laramie Regional (6 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Dr Talbot’s Family Practice (0 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Wyoming (0 miles)
  • Ideal Protein of Laramie, WY (0 miles)
  • Behavioral Health Service (0.1 miles)
  • Shaun S Shafer Md (0.2 miles)
  • Stone Meadow Health and Wellness (0.2 miles)
  • Meadowlark Pediatrics (0.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Meredith And Jeannie Ray Cancer Center (0 miles)
  • Ivinson Memorial Hospital (0 miles)
  • Albany County Hospital District (0.1 miles)
  • Urgent Care (0.9 miles)
  • Five Stars (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.3 miles)
  • Coal Creek Coffee Uptown (0.4 miles)
  • Java Java Espresso (0.5 miles)
  • Book & Bean (1.2 miles)
  • Turtle Rock Coffee (1.5 miles)
  • The Rising Cafe (1.6 miles)
  • Turtle Rock Coffee (1.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (0.3 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (0.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.3 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (0.3 miles)
  • McAlister's Deli (0.4 miles)
  • Arby's (0.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Quality IV Care (0.3 miles)
  • Pole Mountain Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (2 miles)

Theaters

  • Studio City Uw Plaza - Arq (0.3 miles)
  • Regal Fox Theater (0.7 miles)

Parks

  • LaPrele Park (0.8 miles)
  • Washington Park (0.9 miles)
  • Fraternity Mall (1 miles)
  • Harbon Park (1.2 miles)
  • Optimist Park (1.4 miles)
  • Optimist Park Dog Park (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • University Catholic Community (0.9 miles)
  • Zion Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (0.9 miles)
  • Church of Christ (1 miles)
  • Laramie Nazarene Church (1.1 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.2 miles)
  • Wesley Foundation (1.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Laramie Taxidermy (1.4 miles)
  • Alamo (1.9 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (2.5 miles)

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