Nursing Care Index

Morning Star Care Center

Fort Washakie, Fremont County, Wyoming · CCN 535050 · Government (Federal) · not part of a chain

CMS rates Morning Star Care Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 33 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; 1 fine totalling $5,168.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay2 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing5.22669 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses1.03725 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.98153 hours per resident per day

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-04-10 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-05-22
2024-11-05
complaint survey
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0622
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-22
2024-11-05
complaint survey
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0745
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-22
2024-01-25 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0661
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2024-01-25 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-01
2023-01-12 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11
2023-01-12 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11
2023-01-12 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11
2023-01-12 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11
2023-01-12 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11
2023-01-12 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-11

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-11-05Fine$5,168

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Morning Star Care Center
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%1986-01-01
Hash, Tiffany
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Rivera, Kaeli
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
St Clair, Robin
Individual
adp of the snf2025-01-01
Hash, Tiffany
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-01-01
Rivera, Kaeli
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-01-01
St Clair, Robin
Individual
operational/managerial control2025-01-01

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Fremont County.