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5540 South 1050 East Ogden, UT 84405 · Weber County
All 7 nursing homes in Ogden, UT (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 465117 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden) a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden) as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Utah average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.76 hours per resident per day at South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden), about the same as the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 1.11 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.40 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 62.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Utah median 50.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden): Medicare and Medicaid
South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden) is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Utah's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 21, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 32 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 32 citations at South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden) across 4 inspection dates, 16 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 21, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (12) and nutrition and dietary (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, March 21, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 21, 2025 · 6 citations
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DKeep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 20, 2025 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
September 16, 2024 · 11 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
March 21, 2024 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden)
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 21, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 21, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 62.9% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $28,836 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Fine | $12,035 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Payment Denial | 4 days of payments denied |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near South Ogden Post-Acute (Cascades at South Ogden)
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
Ogden Regional Medical Center OgdenEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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1.5 mi
McKay-Dee Hospital Center OgdenEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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5.4 mi
Davis Hospital and Medical Center LaytonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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