WASATCH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Wasatch Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

WASATCH CARE CENTER
3430 HARRISON BOULEVARD
OGDEN, UT 84403
(801) 399-5609

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

63%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 40
  • Certified Beds: 63

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Wasatch Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1034.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-529.8%
Total Percent:69.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-517.5%
Total Percent:30.5%
 

Rating Details For Wasatch Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes1 Hour and 21 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 13 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 44 Minutes2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 58 Minutes4 Hours and 29 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Utah are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityUtah Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season74%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination87%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder64%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight15%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious15%22%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain42%36%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/18/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Wasatch Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/18/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/21/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Health of Utah - Bureau of Medicare/Medicaid Program-Certification and Resident Assessment - Retrieved 2011