Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1984-10-16. It averages 69.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center?
CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center since 2023-06-22, 35 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 2026-04-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F |
| 2026-04-22 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0756, F0761, F0812 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0605, F0637, F0693, F0729, F0880 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-11-14 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-10-24 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | G |
| 2025-10-24 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F |
| 2025-10-24 | F0557, F0580, F0677, F0686, F0690 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2025-08-28 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F |
| 2025-08-28 | F0677, F0732 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | E |
| 2025-08-07 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2025-08-07 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-10-24 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-10-24 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E |
| 2024-08-23 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-06-26 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E |
| 2024-06-26 | F0655, F0657, F0689, F0883 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-06-26 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B |
| 2024-01-19 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-01-19 | F0689, F0806 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2023-06-22 | F0578, F0604, F0758, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | Fine | $62,647 |
How is Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center staffed relative to the WY average?
| Measure | This facility | WY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.49390 | 3.86766 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 69.0 | 51.8 |
| Average number of residents per day | 69.3 | 55.6 |
Who owns Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center?
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 10/01/2024 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | MORRISON, ROBERT, SIMMONS, BENJAMIN, WINTERHOLLER, DAVID | since 10/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CHEYENNE OPCO LLC, NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT, CONNELL, ERIC, MELVIN, ERIC, MORRISON, ROBERT, SIMMONS, BENJAMIN, WINTERHOLLER, DAVID | since 01/24/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CHEYENNE OPCO LLC, MELVIN, ERIC | since 01/24/2025 |
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