ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in American Fork, UT
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in American Fork
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, American Fork has a total of 43 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,768 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of American Fork of 33,161, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 8.80 persons in American Fork. There were 2,694 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 71.50 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, American Fork has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for American Fork and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 1.11 | 1.14 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.29 | 2.33 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.46 | 0.52 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.86 | 3.99 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Utah.
COVID-19 Infections in American Fork Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in American Fork there were a total of 7 new cases and 7 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in American Fork
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for American Fork Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in American Fork, UT. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in American Fork
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in American Fork based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Advanced Health Care of Salem 555 WEST SR 164, SUITE B SALEM, UT |
8.67 |
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Stonehenge of South Jordan 1371 WEST SOUTH JORDAN PARKWAY SOUTH JORDAN, UT |
20.67 |
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Stonehenge of Orem 435 WEST CENTER STREET OREM, UT |
2.00 |
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Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab 963 EAST 6600 SOUTH MURRAY, UT |
7.33 |
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Aspen Ridge West Transitional Rehab 5323 SOUTH MURRAY BOULEVARD MURRAY, UT |
3.33 |
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Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley 1992 SOUTH COLUMBIA LANE OREM, UT |
22.67 |
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Legacy Village Rehabilitation 3251 WEST 5400 SOUTH TAYLORSVILLE, UT |
10.67 |
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Life Care Center of Salt Lake City 1201 EAST 4500 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
21.33 |
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Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing 3094 SOUTH STATE STREET SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT |
6.67 |
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Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home 1551 NORTH MAIN STREET PAYSON, UT |
38.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in American Fork based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Orem Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 575 EAST 1400 SOUTH OREM, UT |
185.67 / |
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Rocky Mountain Care - Hunter Hollow 4090 WEST PIONEER PARKWAY WEST VALLEY CITY, UT |
169.67 |
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Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing 433 EAST 2700 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
257.33 / |
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Sandstone Taylorsville 6246 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
50.67 |
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Sandy Health and Rehab 50 EAST 9000 SOUTH SANDY, UT |
385.33 / |
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Sandstone American Fork 350 EAST 300 NORTH AMERICAN FORK, UT |
190.00 |
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Spring Creek Healthcare Center 4600 SOUTH HIGHLAND DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
619.67 |
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Rocky Mountain Care - Cottage On Vine 835 EAST VINE STREET MURRAY, UT |
266.33 |
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Parkway Health Center 55 SOUTH PROFESSIONAL WAY PAYSON, UT |
205.67 |
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Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing 2520 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD WEST VALLEY CITY, UT |
99.00 |
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