Garfield County Nursing Home

Name: Garfield County Nursing Home
Address: 200 North 450 East, Panguitch, UT, 84759, US
Telephone: 4356761262

200 North 450 East, Panguitch, UT 84759 · Garfield County · 21 certified beds · avg 15 residents/day · certified since Feb 22, 2017 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.61

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (15)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 25, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Jun 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Aug 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Sep 15, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 15, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Sep 15, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly hold, secure, and manage residents' personal money that was deposited with it for safekeeping. Facilities holding residents' funds must keep careful, honest accounts.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	F
2023	7	D
2024	1	D
2025	4	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Utah avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.61	3.87	3.95	top 4% in Utah; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.36	1.17	0.69	top 3% in Utah; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.70	3.39	3.50	top 6% in Utah; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.53	0.88	0.48	top 8% in Utah; top 2% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	32.3	50.7	45.8	top 9% in Utah; top 18% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	41.7	40.6	42.9	top 49% in Utah; top 50% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.25, RN 2.23, weekend 5.38. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Stonehenge of Cedar City	26.7 mi	Cedar City, UT	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Cedar Health and Rehabilitation	26.7 mi	Cedar City, UT	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 46A072.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Garfield County Nursing Home

200 North 450 East, Panguitch, UT 84759 · 4356761262

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 46A072 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)