William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home
700 South Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 · (801) 584-1900
For profit - Limited Liability company · 81 certified beds
William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 3 citations (the Utah average is 8.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,278 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 19, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 19, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.March 19, 2026 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.March 19, 2026 · F0775 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.November 12, 2025 · F0805 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,278November 12, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Utah average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.38 | 4.09 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.53 | 1.25 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.30 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 38.5% | 50.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 81 |
| Average residents per day | 73 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.