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Bella Terra St George

Reviewed byPlainnursing Editorial, Health Facilities Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

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Bella Terra St George is a for profit - limited liability company facility in St. George, UT with 149 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $101K.

178 South 1200 East, St. George, UT 84790

Phone: 4356881207

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number: 465152
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid
Beds: 149
Residents: 72
In Hospital: No
County: Washington
Last Inspection: Nov 13, 2024
Special Focus: SFF Candidate

Staffing Data

RN Hours: 0.63 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours: 0.63
CNA Hours: 1.74
Total Nursing Hours: 2.99 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours: 0.00
Nursing Turnover: 73.5%
RN Turnover: 61.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Bella Terra St George

Bella Terra St George operates 149 certified beds in St. George, UT with approximately 72 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 11 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 3 penalties totaling $101K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 2.99 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.63 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature. This facility is currently designated "SFF Candidate" under the CMS Special Focus Facility program, reserved for providers with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Bella Terra St George falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 73.5%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

H — Pattern - Actual harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0849

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

H — Pattern - Actual harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 13, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.