William E. Christoffersen Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
700 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
It is said that a nation’s gratitude is measured by the way its people honor their defenders. To defend the Constitution, serve in harm’s way, and bear the cost of freedom for all is a sacrifice worthy of active gratitude. In everything we do here at the William E. Christoffersen Veterans Nursing Home, we strive to honor and serve our nation’s aging veterans, as they have honored us through their service and sacrifice.
Operated by Avalon Health Care Group, which runs 63 communities in our directory.
William E. Christoffersen Veterans Nursing Home is licensed for 81 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Salt Lake City average about 89 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Salt Lake City average about 2.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Salt Lake City average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Salt Lake County, UT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at William E. Christoffersen Veterans Nursing Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
William E. Christoffersen Veterans Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 81
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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