96/100
Excellent
160 North 200 East, Ivins, UT 84738
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: May 20, 2025 (1 year ago).
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANGERFIELD, DAVID | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| KIRTON, CHARLES | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| KIRTON, SPENCER | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| WOLTIL, ROBERT | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| DANGERFIELD, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRTON, CHARLES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRTON, SPENCER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| WOLTIL, ROBERT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
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Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 5.79 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 12 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.