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Uintah Health Care Special Service District

510 SOUTH 500 WEST, VERNAL, UT, 84078
(435) 781-3505
www.uintahhealthcaressd.org/uintah-care-center
110 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
110
CMS facility ID
465092
Care type
Nursing home
County
Uintah
Facility name
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
Street address
510 SOUTH 500 WEST
City / state / ZIP
Vernal, UT 84078
Phone
(435) 781-3505
Website
www.uintahhealthcaressd.org/uintah-care-center

About this facility — Uintah Health Care Special Service District

Uintah Health Care Special Service District is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vernal, Utah. It is licensed for 110 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Utah (90 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Vernal and 97 skilled nursing facilities across Utah. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Uintah Health Care Special Service District 21 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $28,038 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Registered owners & officers

Hall, Robert
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2008
Hatch, Alicen
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Jolley, Richard
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2008
Lefevre, Willis
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2025
Long, Edward
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2025
Rasmussen, Douglas
Indirect owner · Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Rimer, Teresa
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2023
Uintah Health Care Special Service District
Operational control — since 2018
Woodward, Kirk
Indirect owner · Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1984-02-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$28,038 total
Last standard inspection
2025-09-25
Nurse staffing
6.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$358 per day (≈ $10,880/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
36% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
21% below the UT median of $456/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
110
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-09-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-10-09
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-10-09
F-0740
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-10-09
F-0775
D · No harm found
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Corrected 2025-10-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-09
2022-02-09Health inspection3 citations
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-03-07
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-03-07
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-07
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2025-09-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-01-18
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-01-18
2023-09-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-26
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-09-26
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-26
K-0344
F · No harm found
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2023-10-25
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-10-07
2022-02-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-04-09
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-03-02
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-09
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-04-09
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-04-09
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-04-09

Federal penalties

2025-09-25Fine$28,038
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 465092.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.445 ratings on Google
★★★★★David Wagner (Dave) · 2025-10-31 · via Google

“We couldn’t have asked for better care for my mother. The folks there were really kind and showed real care and compassion for her and couldn’t have been any nicer to us either. The place is very clean and they were very attentive to all of our needs. We were there everyday visiting at least twice a day and my mother never had a complaint about her care. I have never been to a care facility that w…”

★★★★★Dicki mc_beee · 2020-01-25 · via Google

“Mom has been in 3 if these type places for rehab. We were MORTIFIED to be told she needed to be transferred here from the hospital. They are amazing. They are sweet, attentive, loving and patient with my momma. I rest easy knowing she is here. Clean and helpful staff. Especially love Ray in pt and Paula I believe she is an RN.”

★★★★★Lighthouse Workers · 2019-10-27 · via Google

“Genuinely caring and thoughtful. I felt like all of my Dad’s needs were met with happy hearts. Facilities always clean, great extracurricular activities. The only downfall is that there’s no internet access. For people isolated from family enough, not having internet makes it a little more isolated.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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