Cascades at Riverwalk
1012 West Jordan River Boulevard, Midvale, UT 84047
Midvale, Utah · CMS verdict
Cascades at Riverwalk's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Utah state average (3.3) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Cascades at Riverwalk in Midvale, Utah holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 51 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Utah runs a median of $8,669 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 39 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 51 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 51.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Cascades at Riverwalk's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Cascades at Riverwalk's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Midvale, Utah, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 106 residents - an occupancy rate of about 88%. The facility is classified under government - hospital district ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 88% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (39 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Cascades at Riverwalk compares to Utah
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Utah facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Utah state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Cascades at Riverwalk ranks in Utah
Among the 96 CMS-rated nursing homes in Utah, Cascades at Riverwalk’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 51% of them. The bars show how all Utah homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
21 Utah homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 106 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 39 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Cascades at Riverwalk's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Cascades at Riverwalk? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Cascades at Riverwalk's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Utah? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Utah is $8,669 per month ($104,025 annually). A private room averages $10,646 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Cascades at Riverwalk offer? ▾
Cascades at Riverwalk is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 106 current residents. It operates under government - hospital district ownership. The facility has recorded 39 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Cascades at Riverwalk have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Cascades at Riverwalk has multiple deficiencies (39 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Utah? ▾
In Utah, alternatives include assisted living ($5,475/mo), home health aides ($7,484/mo), and adult day care ($3,033/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Utah elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 465184.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.