Inspection Reports for Sandstone Brigham City

UT, 84302

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 5.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

33% better than Utah average
Utah average: 7.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2020
2022
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Dec 3, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on a complaint investigation regarding neglect of a resident who was left in a wet brief for an extended period, resulting in skin injury.

Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated. The investigation found that Certified Nursing Assistant 4 failed to perform required two-hour checks and left resident 9 in a wet brief for approximately eight hours, causing skin breakdown. The facility suspended and terminated the employee and initiated staff education and increased monitoring.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure residents' rights to be free from neglect, as evidenced by one resident left in a wet brief for about eight hours, resulting in rash and excoriation. The responsible Certified Nursing Assistant was suspended and later terminated following the investigation.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to protect residents from neglect, specifically leaving a resident in a wet brief for an extended period causing skin injury.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 13 Hours resident left in wet brief: 8 Date of incident: Mar 13, 2025 Date of survey: Dec 3, 2025 Psychosocial checks ordered: 72 Nurse checks frequency: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nursing Assistant 4Certified Nursing AssistantEmployee responsible for neglect, suspended and terminated after investigation
Certified Nursing Assistant 5Certified Nursing AssistantDiscovered resident in wet brief and notified nurse
Registered Nurse 1Registered NurseAssessed resident, confirmed condition, and intervened during incident
Regional Nurse ConsultantRegional Nurse ConsultantOrdered psychosocial and nurse checks following incident

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 16, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to complaints and allegations of inadequate facility environment and a serious abuse incident involving a resident and a staff member.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation revealed that on 4/8/24, a resident with dementia was missing for approximately 20 minutes and was found in a locked therapy gym area with a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). The resident alleged sexual contact with the PTA, who was placed on administrative leave pending investigation. The facility failed to prevent the abuse and maintain proper supervision. Immediate Jeopardy was declared and abated on 4/11/24. Multiple interviews with staff and residents confirmed the incident and the facility's inadequate response.
Findings
The facility was found to have persistent strong urine and body odors throughout multiple hallways and rooms, indicating failure to maintain a clean and comfortable environment. Additionally, an Immediate Jeopardy was identified due to a sexual abuse allegation involving a Physical Therapy Assistant and a resident with dementia, including failure to prevent abuse and inadequate supervision. The facility took immediate corrective actions including staff separation, police notification, resident assessment, and staff education.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to provide a clean, comfortable, homelike environment due to persistent strong urine and body odors throughout the facility.
Failure to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, specifically a sexual abuse incident involving a resident and a staff member, resulting in Immediate Jeopardy.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 27 Residents affected: 1 Deficiency citations: 2 BIMS score: 14 Time missing: 20

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
PTA 1Physical Therapy AssistantAlleged perpetrator in sexual abuse incident
RN 1Registered NurseConducted resident assessment and reported incident
CNA 1Certified Nursing AssistantWitnessed resident condition and reported abuse details
CNA 2Certified Nursing AssistantWitnessed resident condition and reported abuse details
TCTherapy CoordinatorProvided information on PTA work hours and documentation
AdministratorFacility AdministratorReceived abuse report, coordinated investigation and abatement plan

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 7 Date: Apr 16, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to complaints and allegations including odor issues, abuse and neglect allegations, and concerns about resident care and food quality.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation included allegations of strong odors in the facility, sexual abuse of a resident by a staff member resulting in immediate jeopardy, failure to provide adequate care plans and supervision leading to falls and injuries, and poor food quality and snack availability.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to maintain a clean and odor-free environment, immediate jeopardy related to abuse and neglect of a resident by a staff member, failure to develop and implement comprehensive care plans, inadequate supervision and accident prevention, poor food quality and temperature control, and failure to provide suitable snacks and alternative meals.

Deficiencies (7)
Facility did not provide a clean, comfortable, homelike environment due to strong urine and body odors throughout the facility.
Failure to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; Immediate Jeopardy identified due to sexual abuse allegation involving a staff member and a resident.
Facility did not develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plans with measurable objectives and timeframes, resulting in multiple falls and injuries for a resident.
Resident environment was not free from accident hazards; inadequate supervision and lack of assistance devices contributed to multiple falls.
Facility failed to provide food that was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature; test trays were bland and some food items were dry or tough.
Facility failed to provide suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks for residents wanting to eat at non-traditional times; snacks were limited mostly to saltine crackers.
Dish machine washing temperature was below manufacturer required temperature and sanitizer strips were not available to test sanitizer solution.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 27 Resident Identifier: 31 Resident Identifier: 9 Resident Identifiers: Array Resident Identifiers: Array Dish machine wash temperature: 110 Dish machine rinse temperature: 120 Dish machine wash temperature: 115 Dish machine rinse temperature: 119 Dish machine sanitizer level: 100 Dish machine wash temperature: 100 Dish machine rinse temperature: 115

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
PTA 1Physical Therapy AssistantAlleged perpetrator in sexual abuse allegation; was placed on administrative leave and not connected to facility through DACS
RN 1Registered NurseConducted assessment of resident 31 after abuse allegation; documented findings
CNA 1Certified Nursing AssistantWitnessed and reported sexual abuse allegation involving resident 31
CNA 2Certified Nursing AssistantWitnessed and reported sexual abuse allegation involving resident 31
LPN 1Licensed Practical NurseReported on resident 9's falls and care plan interventions
DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding resident care plans and abuse investigation
DMDietary ManagerInterviewed regarding food quality and dish machine issues
Vendor ConsultantConsulted on dietary services and dish machine temperatures

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 6 Date: Jun 27, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident assessments, medication management, and data submission for a nursing home facility.

Findings
The facility failed to complete comprehensive resident assessments within required timeframes, did not encode and transmit discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments timely, inaccurately coded a resident's discharge status, and did not ensure residents' drug regimens were free from unnecessary drugs, specifically holding hypertensive medications without physician ordered parameters.

Deficiencies (6)
Facility did not conduct comprehensive assessments of residents in accordance with specified timeframes; 3 out of 31 sampled residents lacked annual MDS assessments completed on time.
Facility did not comprehensively assess a resident within 14 days after a significant change in condition; 1 out of 31 sampled residents lacked a significant change MDS assessment.
Facility did not assess residents using the quarterly review instrument at least every 3 months; 13 out of 31 sampled residents had overdue quarterly MDS assessments.
Facility did not encode discharge MDS assessment data within 7 days after completion for 3 out of 31 sampled residents.
Facility assessments did not accurately reflect resident status; 1 out of 31 sampled residents had discharge MDS assessment incorrectly coded as discharged to hospital instead of home.
Facility did not ensure residents' drug regimens were free from unnecessary drugs; a resident's hypertensive medications were held without physician ordered parameters.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 31 Residents with overdue annual MDS assessments: 3 Residents with overdue significant change MDS assessment: 1 Residents with overdue quarterly MDS assessments: 13 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 21 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 47 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 57 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 80 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 83 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 94 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 95 Days late for quarterly MDS assessments: 101 Discharge MDS assessments not completed: 3 Blood pressure readings when hydrochlorothiazide was held: 8 Blood pressure readings when losartan potassium was held: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Assistant Director of NursingADONResponsible for completing and finalizing MDS assessments; acknowledged overdue assessments and incorrect coding
Director of NursingDONConfirmed resident discharge status; stated no standing orders for blood pressure medications; discussed nursing judgment in holding medications
Social Services DirectorSSDConfirmed resident discharge to home, not hospital
Registered Nurse 1RNReported holding medication without physician parameters based on nursing judgment; would notify MD if SBP < 100
Registered Nurse 2RNReported no standing orders for blood pressure; would ask MD or NP for parameters if needed

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 5 Date: Feb 20, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident notification of transfers or discharges, pharmaceutical services, medication administration, narcotic reconciliation, unnecessary drug use, and laboratory services.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in timely notification to the Ombudsman for resident transfers to hospital, pharmaceutical services including medication availability and accurate administration, narcotic medication reconciliation discrepancies, failure to ensure residents' drug regimens were free from unnecessary drugs, and failure to provide timely and complete laboratory services and documentation.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman of resident transfers or discharges to hospital for 2 of 24 sampled residents.
Failure to provide pharmaceutical services ensuring accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of drugs for 6 of 24 sampled residents due to medications not being available for administration.
Discrepancies between Medication Administration Records and Controlled Substance Logs for narcotic medications for 1 resident, indicating inadequate narcotic reconciliation.
Failure to ensure a resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs, including lack of timely monitoring of anticoagulation therapy leading to hospitalization.
Failure to provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests and failure to keep complete, dated laboratory records in residents' records for multiple residents.
Report Facts
Sample residents: 24 Residents affected - Ombudsman notification: 2 Residents affected - Pharmaceutical services: 6 Residents affected - Narcotic reconciliation: 1 Residents affected - Unnecessary drugs: 1 Residents affected - Laboratory services: 4 INR value: 30.2 Medication doses: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
AdministratorInterviewed regarding Ombudsman notification and facility processes
Director of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding medication availability, narcotic reconciliation, and corrective actions
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1Interviewed regarding narcotic medication administration and reconciliation
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2Interviewed regarding lab order entry and documentation
Consultant PharmacistInterviewed regarding narcotic audits and medication administration
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Interviewed regarding laboratory result documentation and retrieval

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