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Garfield County Nursing Home
200 North 450 East, Panguitch, UT 84759
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 21 beds, Garfield County Nursing Home serves Panguitch in Garfield County, Utah and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Utah median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 7, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 71.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 26.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.2 hours per resident per day (2.2 RN), above the Utah median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 32.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Garfield Co. median | Utah median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 15 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 71.4 | 71.4 | 26.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.2 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.3% | 32.3% | 50.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $6,351 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 97 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Utah average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jun 2025, 3 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×4 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2024 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 15 Sep 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2021 |
| 15 Sep 2021 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2021 |
| 15 Sep 2021 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Utah average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.3%, RNs 41.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Utah median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.1% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 9.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 17.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 33.9% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Garfield County Nursing Home been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Utah median is 22 per facility.
Has Garfield County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Garfield County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.2 hours per resident per day against a Utah median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Garfield County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Garfield County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.