Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge
Heber City, UT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 465147) · 92 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $32,029 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (435) 654-5500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Utah state average of 3.29. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge reports total nurse staffing of 3.63 hours per resident per day, including 1.31 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 69.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge has 1 federal fine on record totaling $32,029.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Rocky Mountain Care - The Lodge is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home located in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah. The facility is organized as a non-profit corporation and has been certified since January 8, 1998. It maintains 92 certified beds, with an average of 65.4 residents at a given time.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Utah state average of 3.29. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 3.63 per resident per day, including 1.31 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 69.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $32,029.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility in the current CMS data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
This facility is part of the Rocky Mountain Care chain, which operates 10 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars. CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Utah state average of 3.29.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover at 69.9%, and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $32,029.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have the CMS abuse icon displayed and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 92 certified beds with an average of 65.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Rocky Mountain Care chain, which operates 10 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 8, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score built from three components: health inspections (3 stars here), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4356545500 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 4356545500 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/465147?state=UT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.