Stonehenge of American Fork
538 South 500 East, American Fork, UT 84003 · Utah County · (801) 642-2000
119 certified beds, about 90 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2012
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 465178 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 23, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Utah average is 8.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 16 health citations since November 2021, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,590 in the last three years; the largest was $21,590, and the latest is dated October 10, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.94 hours per resident per day, against 4.09 across Utah and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.07 of those hours.
62.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Utah average 50.7%).
CMS links it to Stonehenge of Utah, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.
July 23, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the staff wore hairnets incorrectly, cell phones were in the food preparation area, a dirty rag was used to clean a plate that was used for a resident's lunch, a spoon was repeatedly touched with dirty gloves then placed on the food.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that residents had the right to make choices about aspects of his or her life in the facility that were significant to the resident. Specifically, 1 out of 37 sampled residents, a resident was not administered medications timely.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform each resident periodically during the resident's stay, of services available in the facility and of charges for those services, including any charges for services not covered under Medicare/Medicaid or by the facility's per diem rate. Specifically, for 1 out of 3 sampled residents, a resident did not receive a Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNF ABN) when the beneficiary intended to continue services that might not have been covered under Medicare. Resident identifier: 14.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified in the comprehensive assessment. The comprehensive care plan must describe the services that were to be furnished to attain or maintain the residents' highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, for 1 out of 37 sampled residents, a resident's heels were observed to not be floated while in bed when it was indicated as needed on the care plan. Resident identifier: 88.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident received care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and would not develop pressure ulcers unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrated that they were unavoidable. Specifically, for 1 out of 37 sampled residents, a resident who had blanchable redness on the left heel was observed to not have their heels floated when in bed. Resident identifier: 88.
October 10, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wrote2. Resident 73 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included osteoporosis with pathological fracture, sarcoidosis, repeated falls, patellofemoral disorders of left knee, weakness, myelopathy, anxiety disorder, and depression. On 10/2/23 at 10:46 AM, an interview was conducted with resident 73. Resident 73 was observed to be sitting in a wheelchair in her room at the time of the interview. Resident 73 stated that shortly after she was admitted , a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and a trainee wanted to do a brief change before the end of the shift. Resident 73 stated she tried to tell the CNA that she did not need a brief change, but the CNA insisted. Resident 73 stated the CNA was unable to do a brief change while she was in her recliner so the CNA attempted to change her brief while standing and her right knee began to hurt. [...]
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards of food service safety. Specifically, food items in the walk-in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, reach-in freezer, and dry food storage were open to air.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined, the facility did not ensure that services provided met professional standards of quality. Specifically, for 2 out of 31 sampled residents, the tube feeding did not have the bag labeled with the formula type, rate of infusion, resident identification information, date and time of administration, or the nurse initials who initiated the infusion. Resident identifier: 16 and 26. Findings Include: 1. Resident 16 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and again on 6/24/23 with diagnoses which included pneumonia, metabolic encephalopathy, urinary tract infection, sepsis, acute kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, weakness, left hand contracture, essential hypertension, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, pseudobulbar affect, major depressive disorder, unspecified convulsions, and mood disorder. [...]
November 18, 2021Standard inspection · 8 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility did not ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices. Specifically, for 2 out of 23 sampled residents, a resident with a change of condition had a delay in treatment. In addition, a resident that was transferred improperly sustained a fracture. Resident identifiers: 10 and 55.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, staff were observed without eye protection during an outbreak, staff did not sanitize their hands while passing food trays to residents, used meal trays were taken from resident rooms and placed back on the food cart next meal trays that had not been delivered, staff did not sanitize hands between passing medications to different residents, and staff entered a resident's room while a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine was in use without the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Resident identifier:
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made, if the events that caused the allegation involved abuse or resulted in serious bodily injury, to the Administrator of the facility and to other officials. Specifically, for 1 out of 23 sampled residents, an incident where a resident was improperly transferred by staff that resulted in a fracture was not reported to the State Survey Agency or adult protective services. Resident identifier: 55.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility did not ensure assessments accurately reflected the resident's status. Specifically, for 2 out of 23 sampled residents, Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments did not accurately reflect the resident's status. One resident was not accurately assessed to receive tube feedings and one resident was not accurately assessed to have a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II in place. Resident identifiers: 14 and 45.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was the facility did not ensure that each resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs. An unnecessary drug is any drug when used in excessive dose; or for excessive duration; or without adequate monitoring; or without adequate indications for its use; or in the presence of adverse consequences which indicate the dose should be reduced or discontinued; or any combinations of the reasons above. Specifically, for 2 out of 23 sampled residents, the facility did not hold hypertensive medications when the blood pressure (BP) and/or pulse measurements were outside of the physician ordered parameters. Resident identifiers: 9 and 13.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility did not ensure that residents who have not used psychotropic drugs were not given these drugs unless the medication was necessary to treat a specific condition as diagnosed and documented in the clinical record. Specifically, for 1 out of 23 sampled residents, a resident was prescribed an antipsychotic medication without a diagnosis to support the use of an antipsychotic medication. Resident identifier: 13.
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined that the facility did not promptly notify the ordering physician; physician assistant; nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist of laboratory results that fall outside of clinical reference ranges. Specifically, for 1 out of 23 sampled residents, notification was not made when a resident had critical lab values. Resident identifiers: 10.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility did not maintain medical records on each resident that were complete, accurate, and readily accessible. Specifically, for 1 out of 23 sampled residents, a residents Neurology Clinical notes were not readily accessible. Resident identifier: 13.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 23, 2025, 2 on October 10, 2023, 3 on November 18, 2021.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $21,590 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.94 | 4.09 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.07 | 1.25 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.58 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.0% | 50.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.8% | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.09 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.17 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.31 in April to June 2025 to 3.94 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.94 | 1.07 | 4.17 | 3.39 | 6.4% | 0 of 90 | 90 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.99 | 1.26 | 4.22 | 3.39 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.36 | 1.41 | 4.57 | 3.80 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.31 | 1.42 | 4.52 | 3.79 | 5.4% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Utah, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.91 | 1.11 | 4.10 | 3.44 | 2.8% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Utah | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 11.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.7 | 15.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: KANE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT. CMS links this home to Stonehenge of Utah, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursus Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Kane County Human Resource Special Service District | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/25/2021 | |
| Carrera, Rory | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/15/2022 | |
| Gillespie, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Howells, Stephen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Loveless, Kurt | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Wood, Zachary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Cursus Healthcare LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2025 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Kane County Human Resource Special Service District | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/09/2025 | |
| Carrera, Rory | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/15/2022 | |
| Gillespie, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Howells, Stephen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Loveless, Kurt | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/25/2021 | |
| Wood, Zachary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 23, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Utah average of 3.58.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Monument Healthcare American Fork American Fork, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- Mission at Alpine Rehabilitation Center Pleasant Grove, 2.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Stonehenge of Orem Orem, 6.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Cascades at Orchard Park Orem, 6.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Lehi, 6.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Orem Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Orem, 8.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley Orem, 9.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Provo, 10.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 75 citations
Utah contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Utah. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, Health Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Utah Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Division of Aging and Adult Services, 801-538-3910. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Utah DLBC Find a Facility (licensing records and compliance history), where Utah publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Stonehenge of American Fork's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Stonehenge of American Fork 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Stonehenge of American Fork get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 23, 2025. The Utah average is 8.8.
- Has Stonehenge of American Fork been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,590 in the last three years.
- Does Stonehenge of American Fork accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Stonehenge of American Fork?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Stonehenge of Utah. Legal business name: KANE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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