Salt Lake County, Utah · Nursing home
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home
5 of 5 overall from CMS
700 South Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.3
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.38 hours Above the state average of 4.09
- Nursing staff who left in a year 38.5% Below the state average of 50.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 12 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $8,278 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 90.1% of 81 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home is a 81-bed nursing home in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.38 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Utah average of 4.09. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 81
- Residents per day (average)
- 73.0
- Certified since
- 2000 (26 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Avalon Health Care (16 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Utah average 3.3
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Utah average 2.8
- Staffing 5 of 5 Utah average 3.2
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Utah average 4.6
The vertical line marks the Utah average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.38 h Utah average 4.09
- Nurse aides 2.55 h Utah average 2.36
- Licensed practical nurses 0.30 h Utah average 0.48
- Registered nurses 1.53 h Utah average 1.25
- All staff, weekends 3.96 h Utah average 3.58
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Utah average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover38.5%
- Utah average50.7%
- Registered nurse turnover29.0%
- Utah average40.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Utah and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.8% | 16.5% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 97.4% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.5% | 15.1% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 98.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.6% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 4.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.23 | 1.25 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.00 | 1.43 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 93.8% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 5.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 91.0% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 16.5% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 11.6% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Nov 12, 2025: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 5 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 3 | 1 |
Utah homes averaged 8.8 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (12)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 16, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 29, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 17, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 24, 2022)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Utah homes averaged 0.9 fines and $23,954 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Utah
- Size54 of 97 by certified beds
- Utah average residents per day61.1
- ChainAvalon Health Care
- Chain average overall rating3.4 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Salt Lake City16
- Homes in Salt Lake County35
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home?
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home have?
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home has 81 certified beds. It averages 73.0 residents per day, about 90.1% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home?
The home reports 4.38 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.53 hours from registered nurses. The Utah average is 4.09 hours and 1.25 hours from registered nurses.
Has William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.
Does William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 465150. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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