Nursing HomeMedicaid

St Joseph Villa

A middle-range Medicare rating. Review each component and visit in person before deciding.

451 East Bishop Federal Lane, Liberty Wells · Salt Lake City, UT 84115|221 beds|Licensed & active

3/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

2.3/5

based on 3 Google reviews

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St Joseph Villa has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Some reviewers note concerns about poor quality of resident care and safety (mentioned by 2 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare public data

RN Hours

0.97hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.91hrs

95%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

29%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

14%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark, though RN coverage meets its reference level. Ask how aides are staffed for daily tasks such as bathing and mobility.

Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility33.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

33.8%

15.3%

16.8%

Salt lake

14.2%

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility22.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

22.3%

14.4%

12.1%

Salt lake

10.4%

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility14.3%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

14.3%

12.1%

16.5%

Salt lake

23.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility27.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

27.6%

19.4%

21.8%

Salt lake

21.1%

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility16.6%

Better than Avg

Here

16.6%

19.5%

24.7%

Salt lake

22.2%

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.6%

Better than Avg

Here

99.6%

93.4%

97.1%

Salt lake

97.9%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility89.6%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

89.6%

79.8%

91.0%

Salt lake

91.8%

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility90.4%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

90.4%

81.8%

93.8%

Salt lake

94.5%

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.9%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

0.9%

1.6%

0.8%

Salt lake

0.6%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback

15findings in history

Latest survey: 5 · near UT avg (9.1)

6 complaint-triggered findings

Families have filed multiple complaints against this facility, triggering 6 deficiencies in 2024 alone, including serious concerns about abuse reporting, pressure ulcer care, and accident prevention. The most recurring issues involve safety supervision, wound care, and medical record privacy, with safety hazards appearing in both 2022 and 2024 surveys. While the facility has corrected past violations, the recent complaint-driven findings suggest ongoing quality concerns.

Jul 16, 2024Complaint6 findings

0689Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0801Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0790Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Sep 1, 2022Routine4 findings

0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0689Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Mar 4, 2020Routine5 findings

0583Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0004Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

St Joseph Villa

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

The Ensign Group

Chain Size

342 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 171 of 328

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Albrechtsen, BradManaging Control - Governing BodyGangotena-Bernard, FatimaManaging Control - Governing BodyBurnam, SoonOfficer / DirectorDavidson, CraigOfficer / DirectorKeetch, ChadOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(801) 487-7557

stjosephliving.com

451 East Bishop Federal Lane

Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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References & Resources

Medicare Care Compare

Official Medicare quality ratings, inspections & staffing data

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Google Reviews

3 reviews from families & visitors

Official Website

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