VerifiedNursing home
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
CMS 3 of 5Medicaid accepted110 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
What the federal government actually found here, ranked data, not marketing. Every figure below links to the official Medicare record.
CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 5 deficiencies, 1 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2025-09-25.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 6.47 nurse hours per resident per day
1.78 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing1 fine totaling $28,038 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: Government - County · 110 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-09-25), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Immediate jeopardy, isolated. Corrected 2025-10-09.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-10-09.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0628 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-10-09.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0775 · Administration
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-10-09.
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
F0880 · Infection Control
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-10-09.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Cost & payment
Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Utah runs a median of about $8,365 per month for a semi-private room and $10,646 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Uintah Health Care Special Service District is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
510 South 500 West, Vernal, UT
Phone
(435) 781-3505
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Uintah Health Care Special Service District a good nursing home?
Uintah Health Care Special Service District holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with 6.47 nurse hours per resident per day. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Uintah Health Care Special Service District?
Call (435) 781-3505 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.