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Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness

1002 Forest Dr, Riverton, WY 82501307856947181 certified beds · 59 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
36
0342
Penalties · 3 yrs
$25,984
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-21
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Wyoming Healthcare Licensing and Surveys · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-21Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-02-05Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-26Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-11-14Complaint040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-14Standard082CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-12-08Standard0110CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Wyoming Healthcare Licensing and Surveys publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-21Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-23Record 535031-20260521-F690
F775Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-23Record 535031-20260521-F775
2026-02-05Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-21Record 535031-20260205-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 535031-20260205-F880
2025-06-26Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F558
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F584
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F679
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 535031-20250626-F689
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 535031-20250626-F880
2024-11-14Complaint survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-11Record 535031-20241114-F600
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-11Record 535031-20241114-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-11Record 535031-20241114-F686
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-11Record 535031-20241114-F755
2024-03-14Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F684
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F697
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F550
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F585
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F686
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F692
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 535031-20240314-F921
2022-12-08Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F585
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F677
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F689
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F725
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 535031-20221208-F883

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-03-14Civil money penalty$25,984CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.70
Facility
Wyoming
National
Wyoming 0.94 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.24
Facility
Wyoming
National
Wyoming 3.87 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.97
Facility
Wyoming
National
Wyoming 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover55%
Facility
Wyoming
National
Wyoming 52% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover17%
Facility
Wyoming
National
Wyoming 44% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityWyomingNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
1.0%4.6%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.0%4.7%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
18.4%21.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.6%3.1%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
17.4%16.8%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.4%5.9%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
11.2%15.4%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bender, Daniel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Connell, Eric
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Couve Financial Services LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Robert
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pacific Northwest Opco Management LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Simmons, Benjamin
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Spielman, Shimon
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Stauber, Monica
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wind River SNF Operations, LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Winterholler, David
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bender, Daniel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Connell, Eric
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Couve Financial Services LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Morrison, Robert
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Pacific Northwest Opco Management LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Simmons, Benjamin
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Simmons, Benjamin
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Spielman, Shimon
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Stauber, Monica
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wind River SNF Operations, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wind River SNF Realty LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Evergreen Healthcare Group44 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Wyoming.

No county cost figures on file for Fremont.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01