Cycle 1
Health 2023-09-14 · Fire 2023-09-14
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Vernal, UT
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $28,038 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
510 South 500 West, Vernal, UT
(435) 781-3505
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
110
Certified beds
Average residents
31
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.79
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.19 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.67
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.79
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.37 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
6.25
All reported nurse hours · state 4.06 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.46
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.88
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.52 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.62
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.84 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.12 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.74
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
6.09
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.41
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
781
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
63.85
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0185
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
7.15
Performance 18.12% · Measure score 7.15 · Achievement 7.15 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Healthcare-associated infections
5.02
Performance 6.33% · Measure score 5.02 · Achievement 5.02 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Total nurse turnover
5.70
Baseline 48.44% · Performance 40.38% · Measure score 5.70 · Achievement 5.70 · Improvement 2.91
Adjusted total nurse staffing
7.68
Baseline 5.64 hours · Performance 5.26 hours · Measure score 7.68 · Achievement 7.68 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.35% |
10.72%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 56 · Observed rate 1.79% · Lower 95% interval 5.78% |
| Discharge to community | 57.94% |
50.57%
7.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 66.67% · Lower 95% interval 50.61% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.56 |
1.02
0.5 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.67% |
95.27%
2.4 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 43 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 43 |
| Discharge self-care score | 11.43% |
53.69%
42.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 35 |
| Discharge mobility score | 71.43% |
50.94%
20.5 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 35 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.65% |
2.29%
2.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 43 · Adjusted rate 6.87% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.33% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 32 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 3.03% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 5.56% |
8.2%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 72 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 69.07% |
42%
27.1 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge function score | 42.86% |
56.45%
13.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 35 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 25% |
25.2%
0.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 28 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.2
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
96.8%
3.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| 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 | 1.0% |
2.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 16.5% |
16.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.9% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 16.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
3.8%
4.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.8% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 32.4% |
24.1%
8.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
12.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 30.4% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 32.0% · 4Q avg 32.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 47.1% |
15.4%
31.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
30.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 50.0% · 4Q avg 47.1% · 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 | 8.6% |
18.3%
9.7 pts better
|
16.3%
7.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 8.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.3% |
13.6%
1.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 15.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
0.9%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.1% |
1.8%
3.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.8% |
22.4%
4.6 pts better
|
19.8%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.7% · Q2 32.4% · Q3 14.6% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 17.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.5% |
4.1%
2.6 pts better
|
5.1%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
93.3%
6.7 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.3% |
11.8%
3.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
3.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.3% · Observed 13.3% · Expected 9.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
91.0%
9 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 9.2% |
17.4%
8.2 pts better
|
23.9%
14.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.2% · Observed 6.7% · Expected 17.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-02-09 · Fire 2022-02-09
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-08-29 · Fire 2019-08-29
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-14
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-14
K344 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2023-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-14
K200 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-14
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-14
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-10-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-04-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K100 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-04-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-03-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-04-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-04-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2019-10-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-10-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-10-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-09-25
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-03-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-03-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2019-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-08-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-10-09
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$28,038
2025-09-25
Fine
Fine · fine $28,038
Fine
Ownership
Hatch, Alicen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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