Pine Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing

876 West 700 South · Salt Lake City, UT · 84104 · 8013559649

34 certified beds For profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
  • Federal penalties on record: $56,121 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

CMS abuse warning

CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

$56,121 in federal fines in the last 24 months

1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

79% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 43
Serious harm & abuse 20% 62
Staffing 20% 51
Federal penalties 15% 46
Trend 10% 90
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.003.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.590.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.70≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year79%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $56,121

Inspection citations (41 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E October 9, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F October 9, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E October 9, 2025

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2025

    Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · J October 3, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · J October 3, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G October 3, 2024

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

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

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

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

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

    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.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

    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 November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E October 3, 2024

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

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

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D October 3, 2024

    Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Administration

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
October 3, 2024Fine$56,121
October 3, 2024Payment Denial5 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 46A064 · certified since December 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.