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George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

1102 NORTH 1200 WEST, OGDEN, UT, 84404
(801) 334-4300
avalonhealthcare.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
465172
Care type
Nursing home
County
Weber
Facility name
George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home
Street address
1102 NORTH 1200 WEST
City / state / ZIP
Ogden, UT 84404
Phone
(801) 334-4300
Website
avalonhealthcare.com

About this facility — George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ogden, Utah. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Utah (90 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Ogden and 97 skilled nursing facilities across Utah. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home 23 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $12,363 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Avalon Health Care
Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Avalon Va Management Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019
Avalon Veterans Services, L.l.c.
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2018
Aston, Andrea
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Avalon Health Care Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Avalon Health Care Management Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Bird, Jill
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Borisevich, Maria
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dangerfield, David
Governing body · Director — since 2007
Hash, Alan
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Kirton, Byron
Governing body · Director — since 2024
Kirton, Hyrum
Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kirton, Spencer
Governing body · Director — since 2024
Mohr, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Smith, Nicole
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
State of Utah
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Woltil, Robert
Governing body · Director — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
15 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2010-02-03
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$12,363 total
Last standard inspection
2024-08-07
Nurse staffing
5.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$483 per day (≈ $14,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
7% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 90% private/other
Occupancy
97% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
6% above the UT median of $456/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-02-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-07
2024-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0732
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0801
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-04
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2024-08-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-09-27
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-09-27
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-27
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-09-27
2022-12-01Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-12-12
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-12-14
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-12-14
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-12-14
2021-03-25Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-03-29
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2021-03-29
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2021-03-29

Federal penalties

2025-02-28Fine$12,363
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 465172.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5125 ratings on Google
★★★★★Rick Bensemon · 2026-02-19 · via Google

“Having visited many local assisted care facilities in the Ogden UT vicinity in the past two years, I have a reference base for comparison. Recently, I was able to help a veteran friend/neighbor transfer to the Wahlen facility saving him a lot of money. Moreover, the facility was cleaner, the staff much nicer and the food way better. Two weeks ago, our son was transferred there from the SLC VA Hosp…”

★★Wynne Rasmussen · 2025-12-09 · via Google

“I can't say it was all bad, nor can I say it was good. Quite frankly, our overall experience was devastating. So many people spoke highly of George Wahlen Memory Care and it did not turn out to be the experience we hoped for. There were some very kind and seemingly supportive people on staff, which I appreciated. Sadly, I can't help but feel regretful about putting my loved one here, but I'm not …”

★★★★★Annette Salazar · 2024-06-21 · via Google

“My Dad lives at George Whalen Veterans home, and I am so thankful for the entire staff there. My Dad is well taken care of, and he enjoys all the activities, which there are plenty of. The entire place is clean, and well organized. If there are any issues, a staff member is quick to give us any information. The transportation department has very dependable and reliable associates who also have …”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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