Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness
Riverton, WY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 535031) · 81 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $25,984
Phone: (307) 856-9471 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Wyoming state average of 2.89. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness reports total nurse staffing of 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness has 1 federal fine on record totaling $25,984.00, with 0 payment denials. The facility does not currently display CMS's abuse icon and is not listed under the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, operating under a for-profit corporate ownership structure. The facility is certified for 81 beds and has an average of 58.6 residents. It has been certified since September 22, 1988.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Wyoming state average of 2.89. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measure (QM) rating of 4, and staffing rating of 3.
Nurse staffing data reports total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.24, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $25,984.00. There are 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus program.
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars.
Ownership of this facility changed within the last 12 months. As a result, the CMS ratings displayed may reflect performance data collected under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Wyoming state average of 2.89.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a 54.7% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $25,984.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 81 beds and has an average of 58.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars; note that ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings may reflect the prior operator.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 22, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; for this facility these are 2, 2, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 3078569471 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not include tour details; please contact the facility at 3078569471 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/535031?state=WY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.