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Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness

1002 Forest Dr, RIVERTON, WY, 82501

(307) 856-9471

81 licensed beds

CMS rates Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 67 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $25,984 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Riverton, WY 82501

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

535031

Care type

Nursing home

County

Fremont

Facility name

Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness

Street address

1002 Forest Dr

City / state / ZIP

Riverton, WY 82501

Phone

(307) 856-9471

About this facility — Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness

Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Riverton, Wyoming. It is licensed for 81 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wyoming (81 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Riverton and 36 skilled nursing facilities across Wyoming. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, a group of 43 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness 67 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $25,984 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Evergreen Healthcare Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bender, Daniel

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Connell, Eric

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Couve Financial Services Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Couve Healthcare Consulting Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Morrison, Robert

Governing body · Operational control — since 2025

Pacific Northwest Opco Management Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Simmons, Benjamin

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Spielman, Shimon

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Stauber, Monica

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Wind River Snf Operations, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Wind River Snf Realty Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Winterholler, David

Operational control — since 2025

Yenowitz, Yitzchok

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1988-09-22

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$25,984 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-26

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$471 per day (≈ $14,320/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

71% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

71% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% below the WY median of $474/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-05-23

F-0775

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

Corrected 2026-05-23

2026-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-21

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-06

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (63 citations)

2025-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-07-21

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2025-07-21

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-07-21

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-06-06

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-07-21

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-21

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-21

2024-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-12-11

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-12-11

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-12-11

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-12-11

2024-03-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor 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.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0697

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-19

F-0921

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-04-19

2022-12-08Health inspection11 citations

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0677

E · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide 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.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-01-15

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-01-15

2025-06-26Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-07-21

2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0100

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-04-19

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-04-19

2022-12-08Fire-safety inspection17 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-01-06

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2023-01-06

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2023-01-06

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-01-06

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-01-06

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0100

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0200

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-01-06

Federal penalties

2024-03-14Fine$25,984

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 535031.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Wyoming.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 92% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

$25,984

More than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $16,868

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 34% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

51%

Higher than 42% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Wyoming average on 13 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	14.0%	17.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	1.6%	5.6%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.0%	3.0%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.5%	6.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.0%	5.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	82.7%	94.0%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	17.3%	14.4%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	9.2%	15.3%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.1%	95.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.1%	21.4%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	16.6%	21.4%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.89	1.33	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.95	2.21	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	40.3%	77.4%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	51.1%	74.4%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	12.8%	17.3%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.9%	15.9%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Wyoming

Licensing: Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (HLS)
File a complaint: 307-777-7123 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-856-4398. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Sagewest Health Care, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, about 43 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Washakie Medical Center, about 71 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community At Wlrc, Lander, about 22 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Westward Heights Care Center, Lander, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Morning Star Care Center, Fort Washakie, about 25 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness, Thermopolis, about 42 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Worland Health and Rehabilitation, Worland, about 71 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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