Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 84651
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How Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home Compares
Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Payson, Utah. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Utah average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.3%) is above the Utah average of 2.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 108 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Payson, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Utah average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 0.0% — better than the Utah average of 14.6% (100% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Utah average of 2.6% (103% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.0% — better than the Utah average of 4.1% (52% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 9.3% — better than the Utah average of 17.1% (45% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Utah averages across 97 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home with other nursing homes in Payson.
What keeps Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 0.0% here versus 14.6% across Utah. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.3% here versus 2.6% across Utah. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 108 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home's rating advantage in Payson?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Payson
Payson sits in Utah County, where adults 65 and older make up about 7.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Utah as a whole (11.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 47,570 (7.7%)
- Median age
- 25.0 years
- Median household income
- $77,057
- Median home value
- $336,200
Demographics for Utah County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Payson.
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