Canyonland Care Center
390 West Williams Way · Moab, UT · 84532 · 4357194400
36 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.60 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.04 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 21% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $11,193 |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G August 18, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 4, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 18, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 4, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 4, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2022
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected November 4, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 4, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Fine | $11,193 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 46A070 · certified since February 3, 2011. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.