Spring Creek Healthcare Center
4600 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 · (801) 272-1892
For profit - Limited Liability company · 92 certified beds
Spring Creek Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 12 citations (the Utah average is 8.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $53,472 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 3, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 3, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 3, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.February 3, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 3, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.February 3, 2025 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 3, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.February 3, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.February 3, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.February 3, 2025 · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 3, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.February 3, 2025 · F0756 · 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.February 3, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 30, 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.July 30, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.July 30, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 30, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 30, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 11, 2024 · F0684 · 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.January 11, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $53,472January 11, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 17 daysStarting February 16, 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 | 3.49 | 4.09 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.97 | 1.25 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 76.8% | 50.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 92 |
| Average residents per day | 79.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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