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St Joseph Villa

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

451 East Bishop Federal Lane, Liberty Wells · Salt Lake City, UT 84115221 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.3/5

based on 3 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Given the serious allegations of physical abuse and neglect reported by multiple families, this facility requires extreme caution. We strongly recommend looking into other options or requesting a thorough explanation from administration regarding their safety protocols and staff vetting processes.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.97hrs
OK
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 minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

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

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.8%
US
15.3%
UT
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%
US
14.4%
UT
12.1%
Salt lake
10.4%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.3%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
14.3%
US
12.1%
UT
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%
US
19.4%
UT
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%
US
19.5%
UT
24.7%
Salt lake
22.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.6%
Better than Avg
Here
99.6%
US
93.4%
UT
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%
US
79.7%
UT
91.0%
Salt lake
91.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility90.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
90.4%
US
81.8%
UT
93.8%
Salt lake
94.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
0.9%
US
1.6%
UT
0.8%
Salt lake
0.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Near state avg (9.1)
6 complaint-triggered

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, 2024Complaint
6
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, 2022Routine
4
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, 2020Routine
5
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

338 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

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