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Morning Star Care Center
4 North Fork Road, Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Based on 11 reviews
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 4 stars on its health inspection, 3 stars on its quality measures rating, and 4 stars on its staffing rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on 05/15/94 and is run by a government organization. It is a medium-sized nursing community with 45 nursing beds. Currently, there are 28 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This facility has been given 5 fines by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a total of $22,130.75. The facility has had 1 facility incidents reported in the last 3 years that resulted in a citation.Overall Ratings
This nursing home, The Morning Star Care Center, has a 4-star overall rating--the second highest possible. It is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of overall rating and slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home has a 4-star health inspection rating--the second highest possible. It is also in the top 30% of facilities in terms of health inspection rating and slightly higher than the state average; however, it falls to the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of quality rating. The quality rating for this nursing home is slightly lower than the state average.Staff Ratings
The Morning Star Care Center has a 4-star staff rating - the second highest possible. In terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day, it is in the top 10% of facilities and higher than the state average. However, it is in the bottom 10% of facilities for LPN staffing hours per resident per day, which are slightly lower than the state average. On the other hand, The Morning Star Care Center is in the top 10% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day, which are higher than the state average. It is also in the top 20% of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day, which again are higher than the state average. However, it falls to the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day - slightly lower than the state average.Covid Data
The Morning Star Care Center is a nursing home that has been struggling to keep up with the state's vaccination rates. They are in the bottom 20% of facilities when it comes to both resident and staff vaccination rates. However, they have been able to maintain a high covid booster rate, which puts them in the top 10% of facilities.Quality Measures
The Morning Star Care Center is a nursing home that is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. The nursing home is also in the top 40% of facilities in terms of residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased. However, the nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of residents who have depressive symptoms. The nursing home is also in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. The nursing home is also in the top 20% of facilities in terms of residents given Pneumococcal vaccine. On the other hand, the nursing home is in the bottom 20% of facilities in terms of residents who received an antipsychotic medication. Lastly, the nursing home is in the top 10% of facilities in terms of residents whose ability to move independently worsened.Emergency and Hospitalization Quality Measures
The Morning Star Care Center is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of hospitalizations per 1000 days, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, it is in the bottom 10% of facilities when it comes to outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days, which is way higher than the state average.By clicking "Get Exact Costs", you consent to being contacted either by My Caring Plan or our third-party partners at the phone number and contact information provided, including through the use of an automated dialer system. I agree to be bound by My Caring Plan’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
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Great care of residents with improvements of facility daily.
walk by it but don't know much about it
Love the staff and the environment!
Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-25 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-25 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-03-17 | 2021-04-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-03-17 | 2021-04-05 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-29 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-31 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-10 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-08 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-17 | E | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2022-02-17 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-02-17 | D | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-02-17 | C | C | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
| 2021-03-11 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2021-03-11 | F | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-03-11 | D | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-03-11 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2020-05-15 | G | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2020-05-15 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-10-03 | B | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-10-03 | E | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2019-10-03 | E | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-10-03 | D | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
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