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HomeUtahMervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home

Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home

1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 846518014655400WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.9on Google(65 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
108
certified

How Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home Compares in Utah

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Utah. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
UT average
3.3/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
UT average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
UT average
3.0/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.69 hrs/day
UT average
4.07 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.88 hrs/day
UT average
1.25 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
33.7%
UT average
50.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Utah average of 3.3/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the Utah average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 5.69 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.07.
Reported RN time is 1.88 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 1.25.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 28, 2024
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Apr 13, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 4 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,452/mo
Utah median
Private Room
$8,213/mo
Utah median
Utah County 65+
51,513
7.7% of county
County Population
666,021
Utah County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Payson, Utah with 108 certified beds. It has been operating since 2013. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
108
Avg Residents/Day
103.8
Ownership
Government - State
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 21, 2013
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Utah
Last Inspection
Apr 13, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
11.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (13)

F0770Potential for Harm

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Survey: Apr 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Actual Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Apr 7, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide3.39 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.42 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.88 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.69 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total5.19 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
33.7%
RN Turnover
22.9%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Government - State
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (46)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
AVALON VA MANAGEMENT LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Feb 17, 2015
AVALON VETERANS SERVICES, L.L.C.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 18, 2018
CHARLES KIRTON 2011 IRRV TR5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
JANET KIRTON 2011 IRRV TR5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
THE CHARLES R KIRTON SR 2000 TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
DANGERFIELD, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 5, 2007
GONZALES, CHARLESMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
KIRTON, BYRONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, CHARLESMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 20, 2012
KIRTON, HYRUMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, SPENCERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
WOLTIL, ROBERTMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 23, 2012
DANGERFIELD, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 5, 2007
GONZALES, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
KIRTON, BYRONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 4, 2003
KIRTON, HYRUMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
KIRTON, SPENCERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 27, 2024
WOLTIL, ROBERTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 23, 2012
BORISEVICH, MARIACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
HASH, ALANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
KIRTON, CHARLESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 23, 2012
KIRTON, HYRUMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
SMITH, NICOLECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 20, 2012
AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AFeb 3, 2010
STATE OF UTAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 20, 2012
BORISEVICH, MARIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
BOTT, WESLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2016
HASH, ALANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
KIRTON, CHARLESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 23, 2012
KIRTON, HYRUMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
NEWBY, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 21, 2022
SMITH, NICOLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
THOMPSON, CEARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 3, 2022
AVALON HEALTH CARE INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 17, 2025
AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 2, 2025
STATE OF UTAHADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 20, 2012
BORISEVICH, MARIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 8, 2024
BOTT, WESLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2016
HASH, ALANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2017
KIRTON, CHARLESADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 23, 2012
KIRTON, HYRUMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 29, 2022
NEWBY, JOSHUAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 21, 2022
SMITH, NICOLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
THOMPSON, CEARAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 3, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home and nearby alternatives.

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Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
Payson, UTCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
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CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Advanced Health Care of Salem
Salem, UT4.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Spanish Fork Rehabilitation and Nursing
Spanish Fork, UT5.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $69,083
Stonehenge of Springville
Springville, UT8.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $4,938
Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing
Provo, UT13.6 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $82,617
Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley
Orem, UT14.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
Payson, UT · Current facility
—5/55/55/5None recorded
Rocky Mountain Care - Maple Dell
Payson, UT
1.3 mi2/51/54/5None recorded
Advanced Health Care of Salem
Salem, UT
4.0 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Spanish Fork Rehabilitation and Nursing
Spanish Fork, UT
5.7 mi3/54/51/5$69,083
Stonehenge of Springville
Springville, UT
8.5 mi5/54/53/5$4,938
Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing
Provo, UT
13.6 mi1/51/52/5$82,617
Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley
Orem, UT
14.5 mi5/55/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?▾
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Utah is $7,452/month for a semi-private room and $8,213/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home had any health inspection violations?▾
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 13, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?▾
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home provides 5.69 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.88 RN hours, 0.42 LPN hours, and 3.39 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 33.7%.
How many beds does Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home have?▾
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home has 108 certified beds with an average of 103.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 96% occupancy. The facility is Government - State owned and is part of the Avalon Health Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Utah, including 1 in Payson. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?▾
On Google Maps, Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on 65 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Avalon Health Care

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