Morning Star Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 4 North Fork Rd, Fort Washakie, WY 82514
- CCN
- 535050
- Ownership type
- Government, federal
- Certified beds
- 45
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 33
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Morning Star Care Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Apr 2025. The latest survey cycle has 1 health citation. The median for nursing homes in Wyoming is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $5,168 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Fremont County median | Wyoming median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 4 homes in the county, 36 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Wyoming median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 10 Apr 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 25 Jan 2024 | 9 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 1 citation
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2024 | Fine | $5,168 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Wyoming median | Wyoming average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 5.23 | 3.60 | 3.87 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.04 | 0.80 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.32 | 0.50 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.87 | 2.43 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.98 | 3.20 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Wyoming median
- 48.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Wyoming median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.0% | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 9.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 12.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 15.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.3% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Government, federal
- Legal business name
- Morning Star Care Center
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Care Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jan 1986 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Fremont County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRC | Lander | 2 of 5 | 11 | $50,980 | 24 Jan 2025 | |
| Westward Heights Care Center | Lander | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness | Riverton | 2 of 5 | 11 | $25,984 | 26 Jun 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Wyoming Department of Health: complaintsThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Wyoming, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Morning Star Care Center (CCN 535050). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/morning-star-care-center-fort-washakie-wy-535050/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Morning Star Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 10 Apr 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 25 Jan 2024.
- Who operates Morning Star Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as government, federal. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Morning Star Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Wyoming as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.