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Morning Star Care Center

4 North Fork Rd, Fort Washakie, WY 82514 · 3073326902 · 45 certified beds

Overall★★★★☆ 4/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - Federal.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 5.23 (Wyoming median: 3.56). RN hours: 1.04. Weekend total: 3.98.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 16 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-04-10Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-22
2024-11-05Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-22
2024-11-05Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-22
2024-01-25Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. EHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Implement 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. DHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2024-01-25Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. DHealthcorrected 2024-03-01
2023-01-12Implement 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. EHealthcorrected 2023-02-11
2023-01-12Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. DHealthcorrected 2023-02-11
2023-01-12Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. DHealthcorrected 2023-02-11
2023-01-12Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition DHealthcorrected 2023-02-11
2023-01-12Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2023-02-11
2023-01-12Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-02-11

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-11-05Fine$5,168

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
MORNING STAR CARE CENTER5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 01/01/1986
HASH, TIFFANYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
RIVERA, KAELIOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
ST CLAIR, ROBINOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025

Compare nearby (Fremont County)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 535050. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.