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Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
160 North 200 East, Ivins, UT 84738
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 108 beds, Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins serves Ivins in Washington County, Utah and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2013.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Utah median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 1, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 11.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 26.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), above the Utah median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 36.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washington Co. median | Utah median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 17 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.1 | 26.7 | 26.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 55.7% | 50.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $6,351 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 97 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Utah average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 May 2025, 28 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Utah average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.6%, RNs 32.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Utah median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.0% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.9% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Avalon Care Center - Va Ivins Llc. Chain: Avalon Health Care (16 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Va Management LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/17/2015 |
| Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 12/18/2018 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2010 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2010 |
| State of Utah | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2012 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/18/2025 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| State of Utah | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Washington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of St. George | St George | 100 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 15 May 2025 |
| Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care | St. George | 60 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 21.7 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| St. George Rehabilitation | St. George | 99 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 24.2 | — | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Seasons Healthcare and Rehabilitation | St. George | 53 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 32.1 | — | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation | Hurricane | 60 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 26.7 | $47K | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Bella Terra St George (Black Rock Health and Rehab | St. George | 149 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 43.0 | $81K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Red Cliffs Health and Rehababuse iconSFF Candidate | St George | 124 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 50.8 | $153K | 25 Mar 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Washington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Utah median is 22 per facility.
Has Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a Utah median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins?
It is part of the Avalon Health Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avalon Va Management LLC, Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. and Avalon Health Care Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 20 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.