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Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 84651
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home, in Payson, Utah, is certified for 108 beds under government, state ownership and belongs to the Avalon Health Care chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Utah median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 5, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 26.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day (1.9 RN), above the Utah median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 33.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Utah Co. median | Utah median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 22 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.7% | 54.5% | 50.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $4,938 | $6,351 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 in the county, 97 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Utah average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Apr 2026, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×9 E ×2 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
| 7 Apr 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Utah average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.7%, RNs 22.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Utah median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.3% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.1% | 10.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: Avalon Care Center - Va Payson Llc. Chain: Avalon Health Care (16 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Va Management LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/17/2015 |
| Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 12/18/2018 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2012 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2010 |
| State of Utah | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2012 |
| Avalon Health Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/21/2026 |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
| State of Utah | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Utah County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Salem | Salem | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 43.8 | — | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation | Lehi | 99 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22.2 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Stonehenge of Orem | Orem | 34 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5.9 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Stonehenge of Springville | Springville | 50 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 26.0 | $5K | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Cascades At Orchard Park | Orem | 52 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 48.1 | $12K | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Stonehenge of American Fork | American Fork | 119 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13.4 | $22K | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Monument Healthcare American Fork | American Fork | 106 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 55.7 | $35K | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Orem Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Orem | 120 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 24.2 | — | 1 May 2025 |
All 13 facilities in Utah County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Utah median is 22 per facility.
Has Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day against a Utah median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?
It is part of the Avalon Health Care chain. Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avalon Va Management LLC, Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. and Avalon Health Care Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.