13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Price, UT
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies
1340 East 300 North, Price, UT
(435) 637-9213
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
57
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-11-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
329 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.09
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.19 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.28
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.10
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.37 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.46
All reported nurse hours · state 4.06 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.37
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.83
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.52 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.70
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.84 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.12 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.04
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.31
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.43
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
23%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 52% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
2,452
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
49.71
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0037
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
10
Baseline 17.88% · Performance 16.96% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Healthcare-associated infections
6.54
Baseline 6.53% · Performance 5.88% · Measure score 6.54 · Achievement 6.54 · Improvement 3.72
Total nurse turnover
3.35
Baseline 42.50% · Performance 50.00% · Measure score 3.35 · Achievement 3.35 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 2.76 hours · Performance 2.87 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.31% |
10.72%
2.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 207 · Observed rate 3.38% · Lower 95% interval 6.07% |
| Discharge to community | 64.27% |
50.57%
13.7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 212 · Observed rate 73.11% · Lower 95% interval 58.98% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.01 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 121 · Denominator 121 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.83% |
0.77%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 121 |
| Discharge self-care score | 81.05% |
53.69%
27.4 pts better
|
Numerator 77 · Denominator 95 |
| Discharge mobility score | 63.16% |
50.94%
12.2 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 95 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.83% |
2.29%
1.5 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 121 · Adjusted rate 1.33% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.88% |
7.12%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 128 · Observed rate 2.34% · Lower 95% interval 3.69% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 102 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 35.2% |
42%
6.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 125 |
| Discharge function score | 66.32% |
56.45%
9.9 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 95 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.73% |
96.28%
2.5 pts better
|
Numerator 78 · Denominator 79 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 21.15% |
25.2%
4.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 52 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.2
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.5
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.3% |
96.8%
4.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.0% · Q2 90.0% · Q3 88.9% · Q4 94.9% · 4Q avg 92.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.0%
2 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% |
2.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.8% |
16.1%
9.3 pts better
|
11.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 16.2% · 4Q avg 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.7% |
3.8%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 2.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.7% |
24.1%
4.4 pts better
|
19.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.1% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 26.3% · 4Q avg 19.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.8% |
15.4%
0.6 pts better
|
16.7%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 14.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 43.2% |
18.3%
24.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
26.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.2% · Q2 72.8% · 4Q avg 43.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.6% |
13.6%
13 pts worse
|
14.9%
11.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.8% · Q2 48.6% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 26.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.3% |
0.9%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.9% |
1.8%
2.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 32.6% |
22.4%
10.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.3% · Q2 51.9% · Q3 29.0% · Q4 26.9% · 4Q avg 32.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.1% |
4.1%
2 pts better
|
5.1%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.7% |
93.3%
2.4 pts better
|
81.7%
14 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.3% · Q2 97.1% · Q3 95.8% · Q4 96.5% · 4Q avg 95.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.1% |
11.8%
3.7 pts better
|
12.0%
3.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.1% · Observed 7.8% · Expected 10.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.4% |
0.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.4% |
91.0%
3.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
7.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 14.8% |
17.4%
2.6 pts better
|
23.9%
9.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.8% · Observed 12.6% · Expected 20.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Not marked corrected
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Not marked corrected
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Not marked corrected
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Not marked corrected
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Not marked corrected
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Not marked corrected
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2024-01-28
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-03-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-03-02
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2019-11-25
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2019-11-25
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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