Morning Star Care Center

Overview of Morning Star Care Center

Morning Star Care Center is a 45-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, that serves Fremont County with 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation, respite care, and hospice services. The facility is administered by Kaeli Rivera and owned by Morning Star Care Center. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The facility holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, ranking among the top performers in Wyoming. Its Health Inspection rating is 5 stars — nearly 50% above the Wyoming average — and its staffing rating is 4 stars, with total nurse hours of 7 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day, 63% above the state average of 4 hours and 37 minutes. CNA staffing is especially strong, running 78% above the Wyoming mean. The Quality Measures rating is 2 stars; elevated hospitalization rates (2.24 per 1,000 resident days vs. a state average of 1.30) and ED visit rates account for much of the gap. One $8,000 federal fine was issued in November 2024 — 80% below the Wyoming average of $40,000 — with no payment denials or Immediate Jeopardy findings. The facility’s occupancy rate is 60%, below the Wyoming average of 74.2%, signaling available beds. Additional services include physical and occupational therapy. The facility has an active resident council and an on-site dietitian presence. The payer mix is heavily Medicaid-oriented — 82.8% of current residents — with a 503-day average length of stay, indicating a long-term care population. Morning Star Care Center serves residents in Fremont County who require extended skilled nursing care, particularly those with Medicaid coverage or complex long-term care needs, and benefits from above-average staffing levels and an established hospice and rehabilitation program.

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