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200 North 450 East Panguitch, UT 84759 · Garfield County
CMS certification number 46A072 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Garfield County Nursing Home 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 Garfield County Nursing Home 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 7.09 hours per resident per day at Garfield County Nursing Home, above the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 2.61 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.60 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 18.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Utah median 50.6%). That is lower than most homes in Utah, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Garfield County Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Garfield County Nursing Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Utah Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 25, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 15 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 15 citations at Garfield County Nursing Home across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, June 25, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 25, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
August 3, 2023 · 7 citations
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DImplement 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
September 15, 2021 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Questions to ask on a tour of Garfield County Nursing Home
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 25, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Garfield County Nursing Home
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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9.6 mi
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital PanguitchEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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