Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
Nursing home in Ivins, Utah, CMS certification number 465180
160 North 200 East, Ivins, UT 84738 · Washington County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 108
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- May 20, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 11
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.93
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.62
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.82
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.49
- Weekend total hours
- 5.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.2%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 30.2%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on May 20, 2025 and cited 11 deficiencies, plus 10 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on June 28, 2023, found 1.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 104.9 residents live here, about 97% of its 108 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 108
- Average residents per day
- 104.9
- Certified since
- August 14, 2013
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
- Legal business name
- Avalon Care Center - VA Ivins LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 16 homes nationally under Avalon Health Care, 3.6-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
- Seasons Healthcare and Rehabilitation242 North 200 West, St. George 84770
- St. George Rehabilitation1032 East 100 South, St. George 84770
- Bella Terra St George (Black Rock Health and Rehab178 South 1200 East, St. George 84790
- Red Cliffs Health and Rehab1745 East 280 North, St. George 84790
- Coral Desert Rehabilitation and Care1490 East Foremaster Drive, St. George 84790
Who inspects nursing homes in Utah
Utah's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Utah, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
What is the CMS star rating of Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins?
11 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins?
Avalon Care Center - VA Ivins LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.