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Uintah Health Care Special Service District

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

510 South 500 West, Vernal, UT 84078110 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Uintah Health Care Special Service District falls in the middle range of Medicare quality ratings. This means baseline standards are met, but there is room for improvement. A personal tour and conversation with current residents' families will give you the best picture of daily life here.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.78hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
6.47hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

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

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility47.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
47.1%
US
15.5%
UT
14.6%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Better than Avg
Here
1.9%
US
15.3%
UT
16.8%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.3%
US
19.5%
UT
24.7%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
UT
97.1%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.9%
Better than Avg
Here
15.9%
US
19.4%
UT
21.8%
🦠

Residents who got a urinary tract infection

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
7.1%
US
1.6%
UT
1.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
UT
91.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
UT
93.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
UT
0.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (9.1)
1 complaint-triggered
$28,038 in fines

This facility has one complaint filed by families regarding behavioral health care services, which was corrected in 2025. The most recurring issues involve fire safety systems (smoke detection, sprinkler maintenance, emergency lighting), electrical wiring problems, and some concerns about maintaining residents' daily living abilities. All deficiencies across the four surveys have been corrected by the facility, though fire safety and electrical issues have appeared multiple times.

Sep 25, 2025Routine
6
0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0605Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0775Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Sep 25, 2025Complaint
1
0740Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Sep 14, 2023Routine
5
0222Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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.

0344Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

0200Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Feb 9, 2022Routine
9
0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0711Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0100Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Sep 25, 2025

$28,038

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Uintah Health Care Special Service District

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

Hall, Robert

Owner (parent company)

Hatch, Alicen

Owner (parent company)

Jolley, Richard

Owner (parent company)

Lefevre, Willis

Owner (parent company)

Long, Edward

Owner (parent company)

Rasmussen, Douglas

Owner (parent company)

Rimer, Teresa

Owner (parent company)

Woodward, Kirk

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Hall, RobertManaging Control - Governing BodyJolley, RichardManaging Control - Governing BodyLefevre, WillisManaging Control - Governing BodyLong, EdwardManaging Control - Governing BodyRasmussen, DouglasManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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