Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
1551 North Main Street · Payson, UT · 84651 · 8014655400
108 certified beds Government - State Chain: Avalon Health Care
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.90 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.19 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2026
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected April 28, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 28, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G April 7, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2022
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.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 7, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 7, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 465181 · certified since October 21, 2013. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.