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1490 East Foremaster Drive St. George, UT 84790 · Washington County

(435) 674-5195

All 6 nursing homes in St. George, UT (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 465160 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care 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 Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Utah average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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 4.89 hours per resident per day at Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care, above the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 1.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.32 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 53.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Utah median 50.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.89 hours
Above the Utah median of 3.68 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.42 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.32 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 53.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 50 About 82% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 2005
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameRED CLIFFS HEALTHCARE INC

Paying for care at Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care: Medicare and Medicaid

Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care 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 November 21, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater" (tag F0759, level E, December 15, 2022).

November 21, 2024 · 2 citations

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

December 15, 2022 · 11 citations

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

DKeep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0775 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 1/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.2 mi
    St. George Regional Hospital St George
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Advanced Health Care of St. George St. George · 0.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 100 beds
Bella Terra St George (Black Rock Health and Rehabilitation St. George · 0.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 149 beds · Medicaid
St. George Rehabilitation St. George · 0.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Red Cliffs Health and Rehab St. George · 1.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Seasons Healthcare and Rehabilitation St. George · 2.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 53 beds · Medicaid

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