ElderGrade
B

81/100

Above average

South Davis Specialty Care

481 South 400 East, Bountiful, UT 84010

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 6 in Davis County (801) 295-2361
Certified beds
95
Occupancy
56%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 1 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.

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

30/30

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

Staffing

17/30

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

  • 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 3.67 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% 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.

  • 52% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 7.93 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 3.67 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 7.07 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 11, 2025 (8 months ago).

E Dec 11, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 11, 2025 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 11, 2025 F0775

Administration Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 11, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 8, 2023 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 6, 2021 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Dec 6, 2021 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 6, 2021 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BURNAM, SOON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FLETCHER, JEFF Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MARTINEZ, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURNAM, SOON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KEETCH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FLETCHER, JEFF Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MARTINEZ, MARK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PORT, BARRY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
ENSIGN SERVICES INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MILLCREEK HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP, LP Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about South Davis Specialty Care

What is the ElderGrade for South Davis Specialty Care? +

South Davis Specialty Care holds an ElderGrade of B (81 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 South Davis Specialty Care? +

Residents receive an average of 7.93 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has South Davis Specialty Care been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 9 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 South Davis Specialty Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, South Davis Specialty Care 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.