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B
Good

Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center

2700 E 12th Street · Cheyenne, WY 82001

3076347986 · For profit - Limited Liability company

105 beds69.3 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5227 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.58% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.58%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5227hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8709hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.51%
3.7734 weekday → 2.8864 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.58%
9.87% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2761hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5137std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Laramie County Average+0.14 HPRD
3.38
03.52 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.52 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center ★
Cheyenne · This facility
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B
3.52270.8709★☆☆☆☆
Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness
Cheyenne
0.2 mi
C
3.16010.6331★★☆☆☆
Life Care Center Of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
2.5 mi
C
3.46170.9498★★★★★
Laramie Health and Rehabilitation
Laramie
42.7 mi
C
3.14850.5012★★☆☆☆
Platte County Legacy Home
Wheatland
64 mi
C
3.39470.85★★★★☆
Goshen Healthcare Community
Torrington
72.2 mi
C
3.20180.5633★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$62,647
Fines Assessed
Jan 15, 2026Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 26, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 7, 2025Fine
$62,647
Aug 7, 2025Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.