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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness
Riverton, WyomingMedicare inspection record
About Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness
Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Riverton, Wyoming with a focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our compassionate team works closely with each person to support their recovery goals and overall wellness during this important time.
Community at a glance
Capacity
81 residents
Location
Riverton, WY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1002 Forest Dr, Riverton, Wyoming 82501
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness changed ownership in the last 12 months. Ratings may reflect the previous owner.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Wyoming average is 7.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wyoming average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness once in the last three years, $25,984 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the Wyoming average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 42 minutesBelow the Wyoming average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 55%Above the Wyoming average |
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2026Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2026
February 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 21, 2026
June 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 21, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 21, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 21, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 6, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 21, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 21, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 21, 2025
November 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2024
March 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 19, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 19, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,984 in the last three years.
- March 14, 2024Fine: $25,984
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- North Big Horn Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 81
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 22, 1988
- Part of a chain
- Evergreen Healthcare Group, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 535031
Location
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1002 Forest DrRiverton, WY 82501
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Questions about Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness
How did Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 26, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Wyoming average is 7.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness once in the last three years, totaling $25,984.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.