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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Tucked in the beautiful Utah, Sandstone American Fork stands out as a premier facility offering exceptional short-term rehabilitation, physical therapy, and skilled nursing care. Boasting a team of highly reliable staff, they are dedicated to providing top-notch services, ensuring the well-being of individuals seeking care in various scenarios. Patients requiring orthopedic rehab, comprehensive rehab, postoperative recovery, and more can entrust their recovery journey to the competent and caring professionals at Sandstone American Fork.
With a commitment to excellence, Sandstone American Fork extends its services to cover essential aspects of care, including wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and chronic disease management. Patients can find solace in the fact that they are in capable hands, receiving personalized attention and high-quality care in a welcoming environment. All of these make Sandstone American Fork a trusted destination for those seeking rehabilitation and skilled nursing services.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 4th out of 66 homes in Utah. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 53m per day | ▲ 59% State avg: 1h 11m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 7m per day | ▼ 77% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 26m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 2h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 7m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 86% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 15m per day | ▲ 50% State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Utah average: 70.1%In Utah, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facility Licensing conducts regular onsite inspections to ensure compliance with state and federal healthcare standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Utah state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | UT Average | vs. UT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 68 | 14 | This facility has 386% more total deficiencies than a typical Utah nursing home (68 vs. UT avg 14).↑ 386% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 17 | 3.5 | This facility has 386% more deficiencies per year than a typical Utah nursing home (17 vs. UT avg 3.5).↑ 386% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 68 | 4.7 | This facility has 1347% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Utah nursing home (68 vs. UT avg 4.7).↑ 1347% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | UT Average | vs. UT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer total inspections than a typical Utah nursing home (1 vs. UT avg 3).↓ 67% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 4, 2025, identified deficiencies related to resident care services, including failure to provide necessary care to maintain residents' abilities. Earlier inspections showed multiple deficiencies involving psychotropic medication management, assistance with eating, and infection control practices. Prior reports noted broader issues such as inadequate care planning, staffing shortages, medication errors, food safety concerns, and failure to protect residents from neglect and abuse, but enforcement actions were not listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations were not noted in the available reports. The facility’s recent inspections show some ongoing challenges in resident care, though the scope of deficiencies appears narrower compared to earlier years.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsUtah average 3.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Utah average 27.7
Utah average 7.62
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
26 of 66 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 66 resulted from complaint investigations; and 38 of 66 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Utah averageUtah average: 0.7
140% worse than Utah averageUtah average: 2.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
40% better than Utah average
15% worse than Utah average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
404 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 18 | 0 | 18 | 4,115 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,186 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 606 | 64 | 70% | 4.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 80 | 87% | 5.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 376 | 47 | 51% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 320 | 65 | 71% | 4.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 4% | 9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 30% | 1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23% | 1.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 21% | 1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9% | 1.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
33% lower than Utah averageUtah average: $53K
48% fewer fines than Utah averageUtah average: 1.9
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Utah averageUtah average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Dec 6, 2023 · $35K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Dec 6, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
2.3
75% better than Utah averageUtah average: 9.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
7.5
62% better than Utah averageUtah average: 20.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
4.4%
72% better than Utah averageUtah average: 15.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
4.7%
78% better than Utah averageUtah average: 21.3%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
13.5%
42% better than Utah averageUtah average: 23.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Utah averageUtah average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.6%
38% better than Utah averageUtah average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Utah averageUtah average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.0%
100% better than Utah averageUtah average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
14.3%
13% better than Utah averageUtah average: 16.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.6%
66% better than Utah averageUtah average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Utah averageUtah average: 97.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Utah averageUtah average: 98.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
8% better than Utah averageUtah average: 92.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Utah averageUtah average: 1.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.2%
In line with Utah averageUtah average: 91.0%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
36.5%
28% worse than Utah averageUtah average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
36% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
18Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Sandstone American Fork based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #24 / 63Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 24th out of 63 homes in Utah. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Utah average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
89.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from American Fork's city center to Sandstone American Fork's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.18 miles to nearest hospital (Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital)
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Sandstone American Fork is located in American Fork, Utah.
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The information below is reported by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facility Licensing.
| Sandstone Pioneer Trail |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Brigham City (South 200 West) | 72 | 49.7% | -29% | 3.86 | +38% | +4% | $23.8k | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 42 | 52 | Brigham City Nursing & Rehab LLC | $6.0M | $2.7M | 45.8% | 465020 | ||||
| Sandstone Brigham City |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Brigham City (North 200 East) | 84 | 41.9% | -40% | 3.67 | +10% | -1% | $0 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 29 | 26 | Willow Glen Nursing & Rehab LLC | $6.3M | $2.6M | 41.6% | 465093 | ||||
| Sandstone American Fork |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | American Fork | 106 | 62.5% | -11% | 5.46 | +21% | +47% | $35.4k | 66 | 16.5 | 6 | 25 | 49 | American Fork Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | $9.2M | $5.0M | 54.7% | 465097 |
Sandstone American Fork has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to UT state health department records, Sandstone American Fork's license expires on July 31, 2027.
Sandstone American Fork's occupancy is 63%.
Sandstone American Fork has 106 beds.
(801) 756-5293 will put you in contact with the team at Sandstone American Fork.
Sandstone American Fork is in Utah County.
Yes — Sandstone American Fork is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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