ElderGrade
C

66/100

Average

Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs

85 East 2000 North, Tooele, UT 84074

CMS 4/5 stars (435) 843-2000
Certified beds
112
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $40,892 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

22/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.65 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $40,892 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.63 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.65 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 32 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 31, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 31, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 31, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 17, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jun 17, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 17, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 17, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 17, 2025 F0775

Administration Deficiencies

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BANGERTE, NATHAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BANGERTER, EDWARD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BANGERTER, JOHNATHAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BARNEY, JANETT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BEEMAN, RAYMOND Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BOARDMAN, LAURA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BROWN, GARY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DARBY, MEGAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GATHERUM, JASON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HALE, FREDRICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HANSEN, KENT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MIKESELL, BRADLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY

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Common questions about Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs

What is the ElderGrade for Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs? +

Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs holds an ElderGrade of C (66 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs? +

Residents receive an average of 3.63 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 32 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Rocky Mountain Care - Willow Springs is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.