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F729 citations in Wyoming

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F729 in Wyoming. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Wyoming cites F729 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share25.23×

25.23 times the share F729 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Wyoming citations1.12%

Of every deficiency written in Wyoming in 2025, this is the portion that was F729.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Wyoming surveyors wrote

F729 findings written in Wyoming, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJanuary 15, 2026

This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on employee record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to obtain CNA abuse prior to resident contact for registry verification in 1 of 3 (CNA #2) employee files reviewed. 1. Review of CNA #2's personnel record showed no evidence the facility had obtained CNA abuse registry verification prior to resident contact.2. Interview with the human resource manager on 1/13/26 at 4:32 PM confirmed that he was not aware the CNA abuse registry was to be verified.

Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center

C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadJuly 10, 2025

Based on employee file review, staff interview, abuse registry review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure abuse registry verification for 1 of 3 sample CNAs #3 prior to resident contact. The census was 18. The findings were:1. Review of the employee file for CNA #3 showed the CNA had an active license and had a start date of 2/10/25. Further review showed no evidence the CNA abuse registry was checked prior to resident contact. Review of the Wyoming CNA registry at that time showed no evidence the CNA had been added to the registry for verification.2. Interview with the human resources business partner on 7/10/25 at 11:04 AM confirmed there was no evidence of abuse registry verification for the CNA.3. …

South Lincoln Nursing Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Wyoming citationsvs expected
20240.44%10.41×
20251.12%25.23×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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