The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Star Valley Care Center
Afton, WY · Medicare-certified · 24 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Star Valley Care Center in Afton, WY has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with top marks for health inspections and staffing, a 3 out of 5 quality measures rating, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (6.08 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0778 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0778.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.40
- Nurse aides
- 3.89
- Weekend nursing
- 4.91
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%15%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%8.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%4.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30%19%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%13.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.3%21.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.2%12.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 21.4 residents on an average day (89% of 24 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 1 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.