Map showing the location of George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah
1102 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT, 84404

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • UtahAbove only 11% of peers96 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • Weber CountyAbove only 11% of peers10 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs UT avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.9 vs UT avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+0.6 vs UT avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

  • Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersUT avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 84% of peersUT avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above only 40% of peersUT avg4.4★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff5.01hrsAbove 82% of peersUT avg4.05Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.51hrsAbove 79% of peersUT avg1.18Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better30%Top 10%UT avg52%RN turnover15%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$12,363Above only 38% of peersUT avg$26,227Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
12citations
2inspection dates
1actual harm (G–I)
2immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Feb 28, 2025most recent

Citations by monthAug 2024 – Feb 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Feb 28, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$12,363
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2025
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  3. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
Aug 7, 20249 citationsCycle 1worst G · actual harm
  1. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  2. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  3. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  4. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  5. F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  6. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  8. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024
  9. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2024

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.01hrsAbove 82% of peers+0.96 vs UT avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.51hrsAbove 79% of peers+0.33 vs UT avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.45hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.05hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.40hrs
  • Utah average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better30%Top 10%UT avg 52%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only15%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy120 certified beds · ~114 residents a day95%Top 10%UT avg 74%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $12,363In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $26,227UT avg in fines
Above only 38% of peersFewer fines than 38% of rated homes in Utah

Actions on record

  1. Feb 28, 2025Civil money penalty$12,363

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Government - State
Chain
Avalon Health Care13 facilities in the chain3.5★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Avalon VA Management LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Avalon Health Care, INC.
  • Avalon Holding, INC.
  • Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C.
  • Hyrum a Kirton Individual Tr
  • K-Team LLC
  • Spencer K Kirton Individual Tr
  • The Byron a Kirton Individual Tr
  • Byron Kirton
  • +2 more
Operational or managerial control
  • Avalon Health Care Management, INC.
  • Avalon Health Care, INC.
  • State of Utah
  • Andrea Aston
  • Jill Bird
  • Maria Borisevich
  • Alan Hash
  • Hyrum Kirton
  • +2 more
Corporate directors
  • David Dangerfield
  • Byron Kirton
  • Hyrum Kirton
  • Spencer Kirton
  • Robert Woltil
Corporate officers
  • Maria Borisevich
  • Alan Hash
  • Hyrum Kirton
  • Nicole Smith

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 465172 · 1102 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT, 84404.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Utah and Weber County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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