The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Cottonwood Creek Skilled Nursing Facility
Registered name: Monument Healthcare Cottonwood Creek
Salt Lake City, UT · Medicare-certified · 77 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Cottonwood Creek Skilled Nursing Facility in Salt Lake City has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5105 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 4, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5105.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.2%5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.2%8.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%9.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%6.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.1%34.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%25.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
21.4%2.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.8%86.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,940 in total fines.
- $17,940
Federal fine
Apr 4, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2020
Now operated by Gunnison Valley Hospital, previously Avalon Care Center - Willow Wood INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MONUMENT HEALTH GROUP · 11 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.4 residents on an average day (85% of 77 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.