William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah · CCN 465150 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Avalon Health Care (16 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 81 certified beds, 73 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $8,278.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.3822 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.53322 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.96312 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.5% (registered nurses 29%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0773 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-03-19 | Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0775 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-21 |
| 2025-11-12 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-10-16 |
| 2024-02-28 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-28 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-14 |
| 2022-06-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-06-29 |
| 2022-06-09 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-06-17 |
| 2022-06-09 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-06-24 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $8,278 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Va Management LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2015-02-17 |
| Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2018-12-18 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-07 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-06 |
| State Of Utah Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2003-12-01 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2008-11-01 |
| State Of Utah Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Borisevich, Maria Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-08 |
| Braegger, Angela Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-20 |
| Hash, Alan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-08-15 |
| Hueftle, Kristin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-03-29 |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Watson, Lacey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-08-07 |
| Dangerfield, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Kirton, Byron Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Kirton, Spencer Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Woltil, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-05-23 |
| Borisevich, Maria Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-08 |
| Hash, Alan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-08-15 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-29 |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Dangerfield, David Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2008-11-01 |
| Kirton, Byron Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-03-29 |
| Kirton, Spencer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-08-27 |
| Woltil, Robert Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2012-05-23 |
| Borisevich, Maria Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-08 |
| Braegger, Angela Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-20 |
| Hash, Alan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-08-15 |
| Hueftle, Kristin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-29 |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Watson, Lacey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-08-07 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Salt Lake County.