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Southern Utah Veterans Home – Ivins

Southern Utah Veterans Home – Ivins is a nursing home community in Ivins, UT.

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  • Interior

    A rehabilitation center with exercise equipment and therapy areas.

  • Building

    A building with flags in front, set against a mountain backdrop and under a clear sky.

  • Trees

    A building surrounded by trees with flags in front, set against a backdrop of mountains under a clear blue sky.

  • Windows

    A community room with tables, chairs, and a television, surrounded by bookshelves.

  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for the Southern Utah Veterans Home with a red rock mountain in the background.

  • Patio

    A desert home with a terracotta exterior, featuring a well-maintained lawn and patio.

160 North 200 East, Ivins, UT 84738

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

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Overall Review of Southern Utah Veterans Home – Ivins

common 70 reviews mention this

Staff are described as very caring

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, respectful, and supportive.

Across many reviews, families describe caregivers who treat veterans with respect and kindness, and who feel genuinely invested in residents’ wellbeing. Multiple reviewers also mention specific staff roles like nurses, CNAs, social workers, therapists, and leadership, emphasizing responsive help and frequent updates for families. One of the themes that comes through most clearly is that the experience feels personal—more like support from a consistent team than a detached, task-based setting.

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Care coordination during transitions

Families describe strong coordination of rehab, therapy, and day-to-day support.

Several reviews focus on rehabilitation and therapy, describing progress and a recovery plan that the staff helped build with the resident and family. Others highlight how nurses and care teams keep families informed about health and safety, including during periods when in-person contact was limited. The community also offers skilled nursing and assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and meal preparation and service, which aligns with what reviewers emphasize about day-to-day care support.

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Dining is consistently praised

Residents and families often call the meals good and enjoyable.

Food comes up often enough to be a recurring bright spot, with multiple reviews specifically saying the food is good and mentioning favorites. Some reviewers describe meals in the context of overall wellbeing and day-to-day comfort, rather than as a one-off perk. The community provides restaurant-style dining and supports diet needs, including diabetes diet and special dietary restrictions, which matches how dining is talked about in reviews.

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Facility cleanliness shows up often

Many reviewers note the facility is clean and well kept.

A recurring detail is that the building feels maintained, with multiple reviews calling it clean and describing a comfortable environment for loved ones. A few reviewers compare it favorably to what they’ve experienced elsewhere, reinforcing that cleanliness is part of the overall impression. Alongside that, reviews also mention comfort in rooms and calm, welcoming surroundings, which supports the way residents and visitors describe everyday life there.

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Activities and outings matter

Reviews repeatedly mention activities, visits, and transportation support.

Beyond care, families describe a busy calendar that includes activities and events, with some noting that programs have returned after disruptions. Several reviewers also mention outings and access—like transportation to appointments—along with opportunities for family involvement and visiting. The community offers planned day trips, scheduled daily activities, resident-run and community-sponsored activities, and transportation arrangement, which aligns with the kinds of daily life details that show up in reviews.

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Nearby medical care is close

A nearby clinic and medical services make appointments feel more accessible.

Some reviews highlight frequent medical involvement and convenience, which pairs with the community’s close access to local medical offices and hospitals nearby. For example, Snow Canyon Clinic is listed about 0.2 miles away, and multiple hospital services are listed within the broader area.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 108 resident community capacity 108 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • St George Muni (7 miles away) St George Muni (7 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Snow Canyon Clinic (0.2 miles)
  • Sunset InstaCare (4.5 miles)
  • Plumb Dental (6.3 miles)
  • Plumb, William J, DDS Staples Dental Care (6.3 miles)
  • Richens Eye Center (6.3 miles)
  • Eric W Nilsson, BC-HIS (6.3 miles)
  • Ence Nathan DDS (6.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Canyon Breeze Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • Tuacahn Center For the Arts (1.6 miles)
  • Tuacahn Amphitheatre (1.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.7 miles)
  • Guru’s Sports Bar & Grill (5 miles)
  • Paula's Cazuela (5.5 miles)
  • Kneaders Bakery & Café (6 miles)

Parks

  • Snow Canyon State Park (1.4 miles)
  • Snake Hollow Bike Park (3.4 miles)
  • Chuckwalla Trail (4.4 miles)
  • Vernon Worthen Park (7.1 miles)
  • Thunder Junction All Abilities Park (7.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.8 miles)
  • Santa Clara Stake (2.5 miles)
  • St George Catholic Church (6.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Xetava Gardens Cafe (2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.2 miles)
  • Sanchez Mexican Food (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • The Crepêry (5.1 miles)
  • Bear Paw Coffee Co. (6.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fusion Specialty Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Lins Fresh Market (4.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)
  • Albertsons Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • Brents Pharmacy & Diabetes Care (5 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.2 miles)
  • Stapley Pharmacy (6.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Megaplex Theatres St George - Sunset Stadium (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • St. George Regional Airport (SGU) (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Dixie Medical Arts (7.3 miles)
  • Dixie Regional Medical Center Women's Center (7.4 miles)
  • Dixie Regional Medical Center (7.4 miles)

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