Porter's Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
126 West 200 North, St George, UT 84770
Porter's Nursing Home is a senior care community located in St George, UT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the St George area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (435) 628-1601.
With 53 beds, Porter's Nursing Home is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in St George average about 97 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in St George average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 70%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Washington County, UT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Porter's Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Porter's Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 53
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 70%
- Last health inspection July 2024
Resident & family reviews
I've been to this nursing home countless times since the time that I was a young child & this place is definitely one of a kind. They are actively involved in looking after the welfare of every resident to ensure that their needs are met. The staff are warm, friendly, personable and most importantly genuinely concerned for the well-being of the residents. Seasons would be my first choice for a long term care facility for myself or a loved one.
by B.E., Nov 2019
I've been to this nursing home countless times since the time that I was a young child & this place is definitely one of a kind. They are actively involved in looking after the welfare of every resident to ensure that their needs are met. The staff are warm, friendly, personable and most importantly genuinely concerned for the well-being of the residents. Seasons would be my first choice for a long term care facility for myself or a loved one.
by B.E., Nov 2019