Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center — Nursing Home in Cheyenne, WY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 105 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 69.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 535025 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.76 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.92 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Wyoming average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection did not identify any severe deficiencies, which is a positive sign amid the cited issues. However, the facility is on CMS’s Special Focus list and has an abuse flag, so ask what specific steps have been taken to prevent abuse, protect residents’ rights, and to monitor and report incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center's CMS star rating?
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center?
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center reports 3.76091 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center have?
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center has 105 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Granite SNF Operations LLC — 1/5 — 0.2 mi
- Life Care Center Of Cheyenne — 5/5 — 2.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.