Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness

CCN 535031 · NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT · For profit - Corporation · EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP chain · 81 certified beds · Fremont · WY


Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness is a 81-bed nursing home in Riverton, Wyoming. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-09-22. It averages 58.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness?

CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness since 2022-12-08, 25 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-21.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-21F0690, F0775Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.D
2026-02-05F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-06-26F0584, F0812, F0880Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-06-26F0558, F0679, F0689, F0759Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D
2024-11-14F0600, F0684, F0686, F0755Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-03-14F0684, F0697Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2024-03-14F0812, F0921Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-03-14F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.E
2024-03-14F0550, F0585, F0686, F0692, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2022-12-08F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2022-12-08F0677, F0689, F0812, F0880, F0883Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2022-12-08F0585, F0656, F0657, F0688, F0758Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D

Why was Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-14Fine$25,984

How is Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness staffed relative to the WY average?

MeasureThis facilityWY average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.236573.86766
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.751.8
Average number of residents per day58.655.6

Who owns Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness, and what chain is it in?

Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYMORRISON, ROBERT, SIMMONS, BENJAMINsince 09/30/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCOUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, WIND RIVER SNF OPERATIONS, LLC, BENDER, DANIEL, CONNELL, ERIC, MORRISON, ROBERT, SIMMONS, BENJAMIN, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, STAUBER, MONICA, WINTERHOLLER, DAVID, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKsince 09/30/2025
ADP OF THE SNFCOUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, WIND RIVER SNF OPERATIONS, LLC, WIND RIVER SNF REALTY LLC, BENDER, DANIEL, CONNELL, ERIC, SIMMONS, BENJAMIN, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, STAUBER, MONICA, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKsince 09/30/2025

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