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A+
Excellent

Garfield County Nursing Home

200 North 450 East · Panguitch, UT 84759

4356761262 · Government - County

21 beds15.2 residents43 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Garfield County Nursing Home receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.6397 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.74 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.2305). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.6397hrs/resident/day▲ 2.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.1267hrs/resident/day▲ 1.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.47%
7.0899 weekday → 5.497 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9204hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4849hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.2305std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Garfield County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.64
06.64 HPRD
vs. Utah State Average+2.58 HPRD
4.06
06.64 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.74 HPRD
3.90
06.64 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Garfield County Nursing Home ★
Panguitch · This facility
—
A+
6.63972.1267★★★★☆
Stonehenge of Cedar City
Cedar City
26.6 mi
A
4.33511.0003★★★★★
Cedar Health and Rehabilitation
Cedar City
26.7 mi
B
3.86730.6529★★☆☆☆
Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation
Hurricane
55.5 mi
B
3.82270.8116★★☆☆☆
Red Cliffs Health and Rehab
St George
69 mi
C
3.34180.5895★★☆☆☆
St. George Rehabilitation
St. George
70.2 mi
B
3.51170.6629★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 25, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.