Morning Star Care Center
Fort Washakie, WY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 535050) · 45 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $5,168
Phone: (307) 332-6902 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Morning Star Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above Wyoming's state average of 2.89 stars. It also holds 4 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Morning Star Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 5.23 hours per resident per day, including 1.04 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. CMS data provided does not include a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
Morning Star Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $5,168.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not indicate an active abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Morning Star Care Center is a federally government-owned nursing home in Fort Washakie, Fremont County, Wyoming, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 1994. The facility is certified for 45 beds and, according to CMS Care Compare, averages 32.7 residents.
CMS assigns Morning Star Care Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wyoming state average of 2.89. The facility earns 4 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing, while its quality measure rating is lower at 2 stars. These four component ratings — health inspections, staffing, quality measures, and the overall composite — each reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation and should be considered together.
Nurse staffing totals 5.23 hours per resident per day, including 1.04 RN hours per resident per day. CMS data provided does not include a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on record totaling $5,168.00, and no payment denials. CMS's abuse icon is not indicated as active for this facility in the supplied data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided, and there has been no ownership change in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should consult CMS Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current inspection details and data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Morning Star Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wyoming state average of 2.89 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.23 hours per resident per day, including 1.04 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $5,168.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an active abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Morning Star Care Center is certified for 45 beds and averages 32.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by the federal government; no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 15, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here Morning Star scores 4, 4, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at 307-332-6902 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 307-332-6902 to arrange a visit and review its record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/535050?state=WY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.