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A+
Excellent

Uintah Health Care Special Service District

510 South 500 West · Vernal, UT 84078

4357813505 · Government - County

110 beds31.3 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Uintah Health Care Special Service District receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.2573 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.28% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
6.2573hrs/resident/day▲ 2.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.7912hrs/resident/day▲ 1.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.28%
6.4072 weekday → 5.8769 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7939hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6723hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4863std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Uintah County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.26
06.26 HPRD
vs. Utah State Average+2.20 HPRD
4.06
06.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.36 HPRD
3.90
06.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Uintah Health Care Special Service District ★
Vernal · This facility
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A+
6.25731.7912★★★☆☆
Uintah Basin Rehabilitation and Senior Villa
Roosevelt
26.6 mi
B
3.8850.8361★★★★★
Pinnacle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Price
88.8 mi
C
3.47321.0872★★★★★
Parkdale Health and Rehab
Price
89.9 mi
C
3.171.3627★★☆☆☆
Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge
Heber City
97.7 mi
B
4.02231.3819★★★☆☆
Stonehenge of Springville
Springville
112.7 mi
A
4.22581.3066★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$28,038
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 9, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 29, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 25, 2025Fine
$28,038
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.