Polaris Rehab: Daily Care Failures Found - WY
Inspectors cited the facility under F0677, which covers basic personal hygiene and grooming. The level of harm was classified as minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and the violation affected some residents, not an isolated case.
The finding was straightforward and hard to explain away. The facility's own written policy, reviewed by inspectors on the day of the survey, stated that residents would be provided showers either by request or according to a set schedule, based on resident safety. Inspectors found that wasn't happening.
The inspection was completed August 28, 2025, at the facility located at 2700 East 12th Street.
Bathing is not a minor comfort. For nursing home residents, many of whom cannot bathe themselves, regular showers are tied to skin integrity, infection prevention, and basic dignity. When facilities fall behind on scheduled hygiene care, the consequences can compound quickly, particularly for residents with wounds, incontinence, or limited mobility.
Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility. A plan of correction for the deficiency was to be submitted to the state survey agency, though the contents of that plan were not included in the inspection documents.
The residents who went without their scheduled showers are not named in the report.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center from 2025-08-28 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center in Cheyenne, WY was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 28, 2025.
Inspectors cited the facility under F0677, which covers basic personal hygiene and grooming.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.