William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home is a Utah-licensed nursing care facility at 700 South Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County (DLBC ID F23-106816, 81 licensed beds). CMS gives it an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What star ratings does CMS give William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home in Salt Lake City?
CMS gives it an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; health inspections 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 81 / 73.5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | Avalon Health Care |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | Sep 21, 2000 |
| Utah license (DLBC) | F23-106816; Regulated, expires Sep 30, 2028 |
On an average day it cares for about 74 residents, roughly 91% of its certified beds.
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home?
CMS’s latest standard health survey of William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home is dated Mar 19, 2026 and recorded 4 health deficiencies; the prior cycle (survey Feb 28, 2024) recorded 5.
The median across Salt Lake and Tooele County nursing homes is 7 deficiencies in the latest cycle. CMS reports 1 fine(s) totaling $8,278 in its three-year window.
How well staffed is William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home?
William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home reports 4.54 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the local median of 3.61, including 1.42 registered-nurse hours (higher than the local median of 0.97).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 38.5% (lower than the local median of 49.7%).
What is William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home's state licensing history?
Utah’s DLBC record shows 2 state inspections at William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home in the last 36 months and 1 state finding, 1 at high or extreme noncompliance levels.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Complaint, Investigation Inspection | 1 |
- Nov 12, 2025 · R432-150-22(1) — Dietary requirements. DLBC noncompliance level: high; manager approval, no follow up needed; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not providing each resident with a safe diet that met the special dietary needs of each resident.”
How does William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home compare with nearby nursing homes?
The closest other licensed nursing care facility is Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Salt Lake City, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing 455 South 900 East, 84102 | 1.7 | 36 | 1 of 5 | 2 |
| City Creek Post Acute 165 South 1000 East, 84102 | 1.7 | 108 | 4 of 5 | 1 |
| St. Joseph Villa 451 East Bishop Federal Lane, 84115 | 2.9 | 221 | 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Monument Healthcare South Salt Lake 2472 South 300 East, 84115 | 3.7 | 140 | 1 of 5 | 4 |
| Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing 433 East 2700 South, 84115 | 3.7 | 41 | 1 of 5 | 6 |
What should families ask William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home?
Ask for the full CMS statement of deficiencies from the Mar 19, 2026 survey and the plan of correction.
- Ask about the state citation dated Nov 12, 2025 (dietary requirements).
- Confirm it accepts Utah Medicaid for long-term stays, and ask how a short-term Medicare rehab bed converts if a parent stays.
- Ask how transfers to University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, about 1.2 miles away, are handled at night.
