Nursing home
George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home
1102 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404 · Map
Government - State · Part of Avalon Health Care (13 facilities) · 120 certified beds
George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ogden, Utah. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.01 hours per resident per day, above the Utah average of 4.06. Its most recent inspection on Aug 7, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $12,363In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home compares
This facility vs. the Utah and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Utah avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.01 | 4.06 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.51 | 1.19 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.05 | 2.37 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.8% | 51.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 28, 2025 inspection was corrected by March 7, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $12,363, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Employ 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 Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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 Service Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1102 North 1200 West
Ogden, UT 84404 - CMS certification #
- 465172
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 113.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2010-02-03
- Chain
- Avalon Health Care (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Avalon Health Care
Avalon Health Care operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Avalon Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (GEORGE E. WAHLEN OGDEN VETERANS’ HOME) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Nursing Care: 120. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 14, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital, Ogden. 7.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lomond Peak Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC, Ogden. 2.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Intermountain Health Home Health - Ogden, South Ogden. 6.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 84404 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- 462550-Fresenius Kidney Care-Pleasant View, Farr West, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Pleasant View Dialysis, Ogden, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
462547 Liberty Dialysis South Ogden Home, Ogden, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 84404.
Bristol Hospice - Utah, LLC, office in Ogden, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Applegate Hospice, office in South Ogden, 9.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Inspiration Hospice, LLC, office in Clearfield, 12.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Utah Adult Services, Salt Lake City. 35.9 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home staffed?
George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home reports 5.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Utah average of 4.06.
Has George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home have?
George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home is certified for 120 beds.