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South Davis Specialty Care

481 South 400 East, Bountiful, UT 84010

Call South Davis Specialty Care directly(801) 295-2361

For profit - Corporation · 95 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

South Davis Specialty Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bountiful, Utah. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.79 hours per resident per day, above the Utah average of 4.06. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How South Davis Specialty Care compares

This facility vs. the Utah and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityUtah avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)7.794.063.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.511.190.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.692.372.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover55.1%51.7%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection4.09.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

7.79
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.51
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.59
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.69
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
6.74
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
55.1%
Registered Nurses
48.3%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at South Davis Specialty Care

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.Administration Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 8, 2023
  • Actual harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2021
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2021
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2021
  • Potential for harm
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2021

About This Facility

Address

481 South 400 East
Bountiful, UT 84010

CMS Certification #

465187

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

95

Avg Residents/Day

50.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2017-08-17

Chain

The Ensign Group (329 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of The Ensign Group

329
Facilities Nationwide

The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives South Davis Specialty Care an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

South Davis Specialty Care reports 7.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Utah average of 4.06.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.

South Davis Specialty Care is certified for 95 beds.

Admissions at South Davis Specialty Care

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (801) 295-2361. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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