Nursing homeActive
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 846518014655400108 certified beds · 104 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 12● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-13
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Utah Department of Health and Human Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-28 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-04-07 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Utah Department of Health and Human Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-28Record 465181-20260413-F770
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 465181-20240328-F609
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 465181-20240328-F695
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 465181-20240328-F757
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 465181-20240328-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-19Record 465181-20240328-F880
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F690
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F578
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F684
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-02Record 465181-20220407-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.88
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 1.25 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.69
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.19
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 3.56 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 51% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover23%
Facility
Utah
National
Utah 41% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Utah | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 2.1% | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 15.4% | 25.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Va Management LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Avalon Veterans Services, L.L.C. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Avalon Health Care Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bott, Wesley Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brannin, Lori Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Bradford Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hash, Alan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Newby, Joshua Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of Utah Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Avalon Health Care Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Avalon Health Care Management Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bott, Wesley Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brannin, Lori Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dangerfield, David Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dangerfield, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Bradford Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Bradford Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hash, Alan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hash, Alan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Byron Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Byron Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Spencer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kirton, Spencer Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Newby, Joshua Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Nicole Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of Utah Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woltil, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woltil, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Avalon Health Care — 16 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Utah.
No county cost figures on file for Utah.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Care - Maple Dell Payson | 1.3 mi | 2026-05-05 | 0121 |
| Advanced Health Care of Salem Salem | 4.0 mi | 2026-01-20 | 030 |
| Spanish Fork Rehabilitation and Nursing Spanish Fork | 5.7 mi | 2025-11-24 | 042 |
| Stonehenge of Springville Springville | 8.5 mi | 2025-03-05 | 061 |
| Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing Provo | 13.6 mi | 2026-03-16 | 079 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |