William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home

Nursing home in Salt Lake City, UT

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 700 South Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone: (801) 584-1900
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 465150
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 81
Average residents per day: 73
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Avalon Care Center - Va Salt Lake II LLC
Chain: Avalon Health Care (16 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 21, 2000
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 465150. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 19, 2026. CMS lists 12 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 9, 2022 to Mar 19, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 19, 2026	Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2026	Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 12, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 9, 2022	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 9, 2022	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 9, 2022	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $8,278 in the last three years.

Nov 12, 2025

Fine: $8,278

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.38 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.53 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.55 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.96 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 39%
RN turnover (yearly): 29%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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