Morning Star Care Center in Fort Washakie, WY was fined $5,168 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Morning Star Care Center (Fort Washakie, WY) — $5,168 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Morning Star Care Center in Fort Washakie, WY was fined $5,168 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.