Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 84651
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is a nursing home in Payson, Utah. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (801) 465-5400
- Last standard health inspection
- April 13, 2026 (6 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 108
- Residents per day, on average
- 104.1
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC
- Chain
- Avalon Health Care
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Utah average (13 vs 26).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of June 24, 2026
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on April 13, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0770. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 28, 2026.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
5 citations
Health inspection on March 28, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2022.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.
Citation F0757. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2022.
3 citations
Fire safety inspection on March 28, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0100. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Meet other general requirements.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 26, 2024.
Citation K0372. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 26, 2024.
Citation K0511. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 26, 2024.
7 citations
Health inspection on April 7, 2022
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
17 of 97 Utah homes (18%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2022.
Citation F0690. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on April 7, 2022
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0324. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 2, 2022.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- AVALON VA MANAGEMENT LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 02/17/2015
- AVALON VETERANS SERVICES, L.L.C.5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 100% · since 12/18/2018
- AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/20/2012
- AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/03/2010
- STATE OF UTAHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/20/2012
- BOTT, WESLEYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2016
- BRANNIN, LORIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2026
- HARRIS, BRADFORDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/16/2026
- HASH, ALANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/15/2017
- KIRTON, HYRUMOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/29/2022
- NEWBY, JOSHUAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/21/2022
- SMITH, NICOLEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2023
Questions
When was Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home last inspected?
CMS lists April 13, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home have?
CMS lists 13 health citations since April 7, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.