Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness in Cheyenne, WY was fined $15,548 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness (Cheyenne, WY) — $15,548 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness in Cheyenne, WY was fined $15,548 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.


• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.


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


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


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


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• 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.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.