The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center
Cheyenne, WY · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and it is listed as a Special Focus Facility candidate. Reported nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $62,647 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2422 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,647special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2422.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.6%18.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%3.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.8%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%3.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.7%11.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—3.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.4%8.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%14.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.5%13.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,647 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,647 in total fines.
- $62,647
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 70.7 residents on an average day (67% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.