William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans HomeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 700 South Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
- CCN
- 465150
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 81
- Chain
- Avalon Health Care
- Residents per day
- 73
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Utah is 7. CMS lists 1 fine of $8,278 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Salt Lake County median | Utah median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 35 homes in the county, 97 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Utah median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Mar 2026 | 4 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 28 Feb 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0775 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Utah median | Utah average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.38 | 3.70 | 4.07 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.53 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.30 | 0.48 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.35 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.96 | 3.20 | 3.56 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 38.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Utah median
- 50.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 29.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Utah median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.2% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.5% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.4% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Chain
- Avalon Health Care (16 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon VA Management LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Dec 2003 | |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Nov 2008 | |
| State of Utah | Operational/managerial control | 1 Nov 2008 | |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Adp of the snf | 7 Apr 2025 | |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Adp of the snf | 6 Jun 2025 | |
| State of Utah | Adp of the snf | 1 Nov 2008 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Salt Lake County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Creek Post Acute | Salt Lake City | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing | Salt Lake City | 1 of 5 | 24 | $11,887 | 2 Jun 2025 | |
| St Joseph Villa | Salt Lake City | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Millcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing | Salt Lake City | 2 of 5 | 15 | $25,441 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| Monument Healthcare South Salt LakeSpecial Focus candidate | Salt Lake City | 1 of 5 | 20 | $36,546 | 19 Jun 2025 | |
| Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation Center | Salt Lake City | 2 of 5 | 17 | $149,703 | 9 May 2024 | |
| Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing | Salt Lake City | 2 of 5 | 12 | $31,331 | 20 Nov 2025 | |
| Monument Healthcare Canyon Rim | Millcreek | 3 of 5 | 0 | $6,676 | 27 Jun 2024 | |
| Pine Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing | Salt Lake City | 3 of 5 | 6 | $56,121 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing | South Salt Lake | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Midtown Manor | Salt Lake City | 1 of 5 | 20 | $0 | 30 Apr 2025 | |
| Monument Healthcare Murray Creek | Millcreek | 2 of 5 | 16 | $81,468 | 28 Jun 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home (CCN 465150). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/william-e-christofferson-salt-lake-veterans-home-salt-lake-city-ut-465150/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 28 Feb 2024.
- Who operates William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Avalon Health Care. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Utah as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.