Nursing homeActive
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
510 South 500 West, Vernal, UT 840784357813505110 certified beds · 29 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
8
● 0● 7● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$28,038
1 fine
Last survey
2025-09-25
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Utah Department of Health and Human Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-14 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-02-09 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Utah Department of Health and Human Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 465092-20250925-F740
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 465092-20250925-F605
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 465092-20250925-F628
F775Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 465092-20250925-F775
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 465092-20250925-F880
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-07Record 465092-20220209-F676
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-07Record 465092-20220209-F711
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-07Record 465092-20220209-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Civil money penalty | $28,038 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.88
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 1.25 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.49
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours6.16
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 3.56 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Utah | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 47.8% | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 8.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.0% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 31.7% | 25.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch, Alicen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Uintah Health Care Special Service District Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, Robert Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hatch, Alicen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hatch, Alicen Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jolley, Richard Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jolley, Richard Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefevre, Willis Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefevre, Willis Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Long, Edward Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Long, Edward Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasmussen, Douglas Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasmussen, Douglas Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasmussen, Douglas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rimer, Teresa Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rimer, Teresa Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodward, Kirk Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodward, Kirk Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodward, Kirk Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Utah.
No county cost figures on file for Uintah.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah Basin Rehabilitation and Senior Villa Roosevelt | 26.6 mi | 2026-04-16 | 010 |
| Mission at Castle Rock Green River | 72.3 mi | 2025-04-02 | 070 |
| Sage View Care Center Rock Springs | 78.6 mi | 2026-01-15 | 071 |
| Pinnacle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Price | 89.3 mi | 2026-01-29 | 0130 |
| Parkdale Health and Rehab Price | 90.4 mi | 2024-05-18 | 0110 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |