Morning Star Care Center
With 45 certified beds in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, Morning Star Care Center has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1994-05-15, averaging 32.7 residents a day.
Has Morning Star Care Center been cited for violations?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for Morning Star Care Center since 2023-01-12, 10 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-04-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D |
| 2024-11-05 | F0622, F0745 | 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. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 2024-01-25 | F0756, F0758 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 |
| 2024-01-25 | F0578, F0661, F0697, F0755, F0883 | 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. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-01-12 | 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 |
| 2023-01-12 | F0609, F0610, F0637, F0657, F0688 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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 |
Why was Morning Star Care Center fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Fine | $5,168 |
How is Morning Star Care Center staffed?
| Measure | This facility | WY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.22669 | 3.86766 |
| Average number of residents per day | 32.7 | 55.6 |
Who owns Morning Star Care Center?
Morning Star Care Center is registered with CMS as Government - Federal, operates under the legal business name MORNING STAR CARE CENTER.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MORNING STAR CARE CENTER | since 01/01/1986 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HASH, TIFFANY, RIVERA, KAELI, ST CLAIR, ROBIN | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | HASH, TIFFANY, RIVERA, KAELI, ST CLAIR, ROBIN | since 01/01/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Morning Star Care Center?