Nursing home report
Fort Washakie, WY · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Morning Star Care Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reported 5.23 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $5,168 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2267 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2267.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide needed social services to help each resident reach the best possible quality of life. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 745 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $5,168 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $5,168 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 5, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
