Uintah Health Care Special Service District
Nursing Home · Vernal, UT
CMS certification number465092
Contact & location
510 South 500 WestVernal, UT 84078
Uintah County
- Phone
- (435) 781-3505
- ZIP code
- 84078 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 29.4 (27% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1984
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 6.49 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.88 (state 1.25 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69 (state 0.48 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.92 (state 2.35 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 6.16 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 25, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 8 health · 13 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. F0775 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2022-02-09 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-07 |
| 2022-02-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-07 |
| 2022-02-09 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-03-07 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $28,038 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Fine | $28,038 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch, Alicen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rasmussen, Douglas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodward, Kirk (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, Robert (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hatch, Alicen (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jolley, Richard (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lefevre, Willis (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Long, Edward (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rasmussen, Douglas (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rimer, Teresa (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodward, Kirk (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, Robert (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jolley, Richard (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lefevre, Willis (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Long, Edward (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rasmussen, Douglas (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rimer, Teresa (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodward, Kirk (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hatch, Alicen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Uintah Health Care Special Service District (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Uintah Health Care Special Service District?
Uintah Health Care Special Service District has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Utah.
How many beds does Uintah Health Care Special Service District have?
It has 110 certified beds and cares for about 29 residents per day.
Has Uintah Health Care Special Service District been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $28,038 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Uintah Health Care Special Service District?
(435) 781-3505. The facility is located at 510 South 500 West, Vernal, UT 84078.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.