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George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

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1102 North 1200 West Ogden, UT 84404 · Weber County

(801) 334-4300

All 7 nursing homes in Ogden, UT (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 465172 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Utah average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $12,363 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.10 hours per resident per day at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, above the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 1.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.46 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 25.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Utah median 50.6%). That is lower than most homes in Utah, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.10 hours
Above the Utah median of 3.68 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.51 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.46 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 25.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 18.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 116 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 2010
Part of a chainAvalon Health Care
Legal business nameAVALON CARE CENTER - VA OGDEN LLC

Paying for care at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home: Medicare and Medicaid

George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Utah's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2024 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 9 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home across 2 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 28, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, February 28, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

February 28, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Immediate jeopardy · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 7, 2025)

August 7, 2024 · 9 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 28, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 28, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $12,363 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 28, 2025 Fine $12,363

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 7.0 mi
    McKay-Dee Hospital Center Ogden
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
  • 8.0 mi
    Ogden Regional Medical Center Ogden
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
  • 12.9 mi
    Davis Hospital and Medical Center Layton
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Crestwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Ogden · 6.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Stonehenge of Ogden Washington Terrace · 6.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 52 beds · Medicaid
Mt Ogden Health and Rehabilitation Center Washington Terrace · 7.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 108 beds · Medicaid

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