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Emery County Care & Rehabilitation Center

Registered name: San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation

Ferron, UT · Medicare-certified · 51 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Emery County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Ferron, UT has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with $25,929 in fines in the last 24 months, and its reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8591 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 15, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $25,929special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8591.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.40
Licensed practical nurses
0.17
Nurse aides
2.29
Weekend nursing
3.14

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%

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

30%33.3%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%3.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5%0%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

4%3.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

30.8%17.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

25.4%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

50%36.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

5%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.5%11.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

40%6.9%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

94.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%96%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $25,929 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $29,347 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 15, 2024

    $25,929
  • Federal fine

    Feb 6, 2024

    $3,418

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
36.6 residents on an average day (72% of 51 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.