Veterans Homes

Quality nursing and health care services are provided for Utah veterans with U.S. military service during peacetime or wartime. While wartime service is not a requirement for admission to the nursing home, wartime veterans with one day or more of wartime service, as recognized by state and federal laws, have top priority. A veteran’s spouse or surviving spouse may also qualify for admittance to the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home, providing the marriage to the veteran occurred at least one year before the application. If you have any questions please contact the Utah Department of Veteran’s Affairs at either (801) 326-2372 or 1-800-894-9497.

In state-owned veterans homes, the VA pays for nearly one half the cost of care for the resident.  In certain instances of service connected disabilities, 100% of the cost of care is paid.  Care is available to all veterans and eligible dependents.  If you would like to contribute to these facilities or to sponsor a patient room, please contact the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs at 801-326-2372.

There are four state-operated Veterans Homes located in the state of Utah. They are located in the communities of Salt Lake City, Ogden, Payson, and Ivins.

William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home 700 S. Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT, 84113-1104 Phone: 801-584-1900 Fax: 801-584-1960	George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home 1102 North 1200 West Ogden, UT 84404 Phone: ( 801 ) 334-4300 Fax ( 801 ) 334-4309
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Veterans Home 1551 North Main Street Payson, UT 84651 Phone: 801-465-5400 Fax: 801-465-4872	Southern Utah Veterans Home 160 N. 200 E Street Ivins, UT 84738 Phone: 435-634-5220 Fax: 435-673-5839