Morning Star Care Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Morning Star Care Center Compares

Morning Star Care Center is a 45-bed government-owned nursing facility in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wyoming average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (15.3%) is above the Wyoming average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 45 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Wyoming average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.0% — worse than the Wyoming average of 22.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Wyoming average of 4.5% (79% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 15.3% — worse than the Wyoming average of 4.7% (224% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wyoming averages across 36 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Fort Washakie

Fort Washakie sits in Fremont County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Wyoming as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

7,331 (18.5%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$54,291

Median home value

$195,500

Demographics for Fremont County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fort Washakie.

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