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555 West Sr 164 Salem, UT 84653 · Utah County
CMS certification number 465189 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Advanced Health Care of Salem 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 Advanced Health Care of Salem as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 6.42 hours per resident per day at Advanced Health Care of Salem, above the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 2.93 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.27 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 67.9% 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 Advanced Health Care of Salem: Medicare and Medicaid
Advanced Health Care of Salem is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Utah.
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 May 28, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Advanced Health Care of Salem across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (1) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1). 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 E, April 10, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 28, 2026 · 2 citations
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 20, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
April 10, 2024 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Advanced Health Care of Salem
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 20, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 67.9% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Advanced Health Care of Salem
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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3.0 mi
Mountain View Hospital PaysonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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6.9 mi
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital Spanish ForkEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 32m for patients treated and sent home
- 14.0 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 26 Advanced Health Care nursing homes ›
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