Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
160 North 200, Ivins, UT 84738
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Operated by Avalon Health Care Group, which runs 63 communities in our directory.
Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins is licensed for 108 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Washington County average about 93 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Washington County average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Washington County average about 2.9 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Washington County average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Washington County, UT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins. None of them caused harm to a resident. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins offers memory care and nursing home care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 108
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.8
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
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