Paramount Health and Rehabilitation
4035 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 · (801) 262-9181
Government - Hospital district · 99 certified beds
Paramount Health and Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 3 citations (the Utah average is 8.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $106,480 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 21, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 21, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 21, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 21, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 15, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.December 3, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 14, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 14, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 14, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 14, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 14, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.May 14, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 14, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.May 14, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 14, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.May 14, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.May 14, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.May 14, 2024 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.May 14, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.May 14, 2024 · F0779 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.May 14, 2024 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 14, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.May 14, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 14, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.May 14, 2024 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $23,273December 15, 2025
- Fine of $83,207May 14, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Utah average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.40 | 4.09 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 1.25 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36% | 50.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 60.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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