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A+
Excellent

Morning Star Care Center

4 North Fork Rd · Fort Washakie, WY 82514

3073326902 · Government - Federal

45 beds29.3 residents53 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Morning Star Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.0059 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.81% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1572). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.0059hrs/resident/day▲ 2.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1883hrs/resident/day▲ 0.51
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.81%
6.5992 weekday → 4.4997 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.3862hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4314hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1572std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Fremont County Average+1.53 HPRD
4.47
06.01 HPRD
vs. Wyoming State Average+2.13 HPRD
3.87
06.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.11 HPRD
3.90
06.01 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Morning Star Care Center ★
Fort Washakie · This facility
—
A+
6.00591.1883★★★★☆
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community at WLRC
Lander
13.5 mi
—
00★★★☆☆
Westward Heights Care Center
LANDER
14.6 mi
B
3.72210.9776★★★★★
Wind River Rehabilitation and Wellness
Riverton
25.3 mi
B
3.69480.738★★☆☆☆
Sublette County Health
Pinedale
50.3 mi
B
3.50661.2153★★★☆☆
Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness
Thermopolis
54.9 mi
B
3.9740.7888★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$7,950
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 5, 2024Fine
$7,950
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.