Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not treat each resident with respect, dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality. Specifically, for 5 out of 54 sampled residents, staff were not provided education on how to attach a resident's prosthetic arm, residents complained of having incontinent episodes while waiting for staff to answer call lights, when the staff member tried to empty the ostomy bag it detached, resulting in scattered stool everywhere, and a resident was seated at a table that was at her chin height for breakfast. The first example was cited at harm. …
F550 citations in Utah
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Utah cites F550 less often than its own record predicts
0.52 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Utah in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Utah surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Utah, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not treat each resident with respect, dignity, and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality. Specifically, for 4 out of 33 sampled residents, residents who required dining assistance experienced delays while others at the same table received feeding assistance. Resident identifiers: 20, 26, 32, and 33.Findings included:On 7/13/26 at 7:33 AM, an observation of the East dining room was conducted. The breakfast meal cart had been delivered to the dining room. On 7/13/26 at 7:40 AM, resident 33 was served their breakfast tray. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Utah citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.16% | 0.56× |
| 2024 | 1.38% | 0.63× |
| 2025 | 1.11% | 0.52× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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