Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins

CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

2. CMS update of February 25, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

3. CMS update of November 20, 2025

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

   • Star rating

     The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

4. CMS update of July 30, 2025

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

5. Health inspection on May 20, 2025

   11 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

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   • Citation F0697. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0804. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0582. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0676. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: 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.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

   • Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.

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6. Fire safety inspection on May 20, 2025

   2 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation K0321. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 23, 2025.

   • Citation K0920. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 23, 2025.

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7. Health inspection on June 28, 2023

   1 citation

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation F0638. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 31, 2023.

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CMS star ratings

• 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
• 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
• 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
• 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating

Facts from CMS

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

• AVALON VA MANAGEMENT LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 02/17/2015
• AVALON VETERANS SERVICES, L.L.C.5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 100% · since 12/18/2018
• AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/20/2012
• AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/03/2010
• STATE OF UTAHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/20/2012

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