ElderGrade
C

56.5/100

Average

Spring Creek Healthcare Center

4600 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

CMS 2/5 stars #24 of 35 in Salt Lake County (801) 272-1892
Certified beds
92
Occupancy
86%
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.

  • 26 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.

  • $53,472 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 77%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

22.5/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

17/30

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

  • 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.97 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 77% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

3/10

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

  • $53,472 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.49 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.97 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.13 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 76.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 98 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Feb 3, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 3, 2025 F0689

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

E Feb 3, 2025 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 3, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 3, 2025 F0622

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 3, 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 Feb 3, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 3, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CASCADES HEALTHCARE, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BEAVER VALLEY HOSPITAL Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LANGFORD, SCOTT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MCSPADDEN, DARIN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BARNEY, JANETT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BROWN, GARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OAKDEN, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ROBINSON, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, VAL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHITE, CRAIG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LANGFORD, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BEAVER VALLEY HOSPITAL Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASCADES HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Spring Creek Healthcare Center. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Spring Creek Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Spring Creek Healthcare Center? +

Spring Creek Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of C (56.5 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 Spring Creek Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.49 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Spring Creek Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 26 of the 98 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 Spring Creek Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Spring Creek Healthcare Center 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.