nursing home

"Waiver” refers to “waiving” certain provisions of the Social Security Act, which governs Medicaid programs.

The industry says the problem with stimulus checks is not widespread.

Isolation and quarantine orders have been issued and contact tracing is being performed by local and state health officials.

Any Life Care resident who tests positive for the virus will be placed in isolation within the facility.

Officials say 546 people have recovered from the virus, which has been reported in 22 of the state's counties.

The first outbreak in a Wyoming nursing home was reported last week, though one of the state's first outbreaks was in a longterm care facility in Fremont County.

More test results are pending, the department said.

Only 0.6 percent of the over 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S. are put on the Special Focus Facilities list.