Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - SALT LAKE CITY
700 SOUTH FOOTHILL DRIVE · SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84113 · Lic. #VA-ATC-3477 (UT) · 81 certified beds
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About UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - SALT LAKE CITY
UTAH STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME - SALT LAKE CITY is a nursing home in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Its capacity is 81 beds, below the Salt Lake County median of 82 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Avalon Health Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on March 19, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.54 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 16 nursing homes listed in SALT LAKE CITY. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from June 2022 to March 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0775Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
February 28, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
June 9, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 29, 2022.
June 9, 2022
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2022.
June 9, 2022
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 24, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $12,735
November 12, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,735 against this nursing home on November 12, 2025.
Staffing
4.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.24 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
government-state
Part of Avalon Health Care, a chain of 16 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.6 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 4.1 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Utah.
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