The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home
Salt Lake City, UT · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality and 4-star health inspections. It reports 4.38 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3822 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3822.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—4.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%4.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%4.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.3%16.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%13.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%13.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%4.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.4%35.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.7%3.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep complete, dated lab records in the resident’s chart. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 775 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Nov 12, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE · 16 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73 residents on an average day (90% of 81 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.