STAR VALLEY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Star Valley Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

STAR VALLEY CARE CENTER
110 HOSPITAL LANE
AFTON, WY 83110
(307) 885-5900

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 24
  • Certified Beds: 24

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - Hospital District
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

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Rating Details For Star Valley Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 Minutes49 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours27 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 24 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 20 Minutes3 Hours and 39 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Wyoming are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWyoming Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse4%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder49%43%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased15%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder19%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain23%5%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/26/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Star Valley Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/26/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Office of Health Quality of Wyoming - Retrieved 2011