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Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge

544 East 1200 South, Heber City, UT 84032435654550092 certified beds · 65 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2019
Deficiencies
30
0255
Penalties · 3 yrs
$32,029
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-06-04
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
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
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-04Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-13Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-29Standard051CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-01-13Standard041CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2019-10-15Standard0142CMS-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.

2026-06-04Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-06-10Record 465147-20260604-F684
2025-03-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-21Record 465147-20250313-F684
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-21Record 465147-20250313-F760
2024-03-29Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F689
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F583
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F585
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F607
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 465147-20240329-F943
2022-01-13Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2022-03-04Record 465147-20220113-F697
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-04Record 465147-20220113-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-04Record 465147-20220113-F684
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-04Record 465147-20220113-F756
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-04Record 465147-20220113-F791
2019-10-15Standard survey · 16 deficienciesOfficial report
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2019-11-08Record 465147-20191015-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2019-11-08Record 465147-20191015-F689
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-08Record 465147-20191015-F578
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-09Record 465147-20191015-F584
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-04Record 465147-20191015-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-04Record 465147-20191015-F656
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-04Record 465147-20191015-F676
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-22Record 465147-20191015-F677
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-15Record 465147-20191015-F725
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-15Record 465147-20191015-F757
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-09Record 465147-20191015-F761
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-22Record 465147-20191015-F804
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-08Record 465147-20191015-F805
F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-16Record 465147-20191015-F807
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-22Record 465147-20191015-F812
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 2019-11-15Record 465147-20191015-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-03-29Civil money penalty$32,029CMS · Penalties
2024-03-29Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 22 days, from 2024-05-09
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.31
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 1.25 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.63
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.25
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 3.56 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover70%
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 51% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover63%
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 41% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityUtahNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.6%3.9%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.3%2.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
1.7%14.2%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.5%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
8.5%11.3%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
0.0%3.4%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
18.2%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Beaver City Corporation
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Novak, Kirsten
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pittard, Jeffrey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Rocky Mountain Care Heber LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bangerte, Nathan
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Bangerter, Edward
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Bangerter, Edward
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bangerter, Johnathan
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Barney, Janett
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Beeman, Raymond
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Boardman, Laura
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Brown, Gary
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Darby, Megan
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Gatherum, Jason
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Hale, Fredrick
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Hansen, Kent
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Langford, Scott
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mikesell, Bradley
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Moss, Tyler
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Neves, Courtney
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Novak, Kirsten
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Oakden, Richard
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Owens, Jon
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Pittard, Jeffrey
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Robinson, Matt
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Rocky Mountain Care Heber LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Rocky Mountain Care LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Samuelson, Lance
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Schena, Tyler
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Val
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Snowball, Kelly
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Widdison, Alan
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Wright, Craig
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Rocky Mountain Care10 facilities
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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 Wasatch.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01