A resident in a Utah support home died after staff waited for a manager’s approval to call 911, licensors say

After the resident died, Utah took emergency action against the home for people with disabilities.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) North Eastern Services' Spanish Fork House is pictured on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The support home for people with disabilities is being watched more closely by the state after officials say staff delayed calling 911 for a resident experiencing respiratory distress. The resident later died at a hospital.

A resident in a Utah support home died after staff waited for a manager’s approval to call 911, licensors say

After the resident died, Utah took emergency action against the home for people with disabilities.

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