Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined, 6 out of 68 sampled residents, that the facility did not provide an ongoing program to support resident in their choice of activities, both facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities, designed to meet the interest of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community based on the residents comprehensive assessment and care plan. Specifically, residents complained about not having activities, observations were made of less than 10 residents per activity, and one on one activities were not being provided. The findings for one resident were determined to have occurred at a harm level. …
F679 citations in Utah
Activities · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Utah cites F679 less often than its own record predicts
0.89 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Utah in 2025, this is the portion that was F679.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Utah surveyors wrote
F679 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 and interview it was determined, for 2 out 26 sampled residents, that the facility did not provide an ongoing program to support residents in their choice of activities both facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities designed to meet the interest of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan. Specifically, there were no activities besides bingo three times a week and residents complained of not enough activities. Resident identifiers: 25 and 30.Findings included:1. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Utah citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.23% | 0.38× |
| 2024 | 0.35% | 0.68× |
| 2025 | 0.45% | 0.89× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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