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MERVYN SHARP BENNION CENTRAL UTAH VETERANS HOME
NPI 1205177722
Skilled Nursing Facility in Payson, UT

Active since March 07, 2013CLIA 46D2056097 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
1551 NORTH MAIN STREET, PAYSON, UT 84651(801) 596-8844(801) 596-9001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2022, Jan 31, 2022, Jan 28, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MERVYN SHARP BENNION CENTRAL UTAH VETERANS HOME (NPI 1205177722) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Payson, Utah and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 20, 2027 and lists Charles Kirton, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205177722
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameAVALON CARE CENTER - VA PAYSON LLC
Location Address1551 NORTH MAIN STREETPayson, UT 84651
Mailing Address206 N 2100 WSalt Lake City, UT 84116-4740 · (801) 596-8844 · Fax (801) 596-9001
Phone(801) 596-8844
Fax(801) 596-9001
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharles KirtonCeo · (801) 596-8844
Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2022
✔ NPI 1205177722 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
1551 NORTH MAIN STREET, Payson, UT 84651
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health, University of Utah Health Plans.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 46D2056097

Avalon Care Center - VA Payson, LLC · Payson, UT
Active · expires Mar 20, 2027
CLIA Number46D2056097
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateMarch 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJoshua Newby
Laboratory Phone(801) 465-5400
Laboratory LocationAvalon Care Center - VA Payson, LLC1551 N Main Street, Payson, UT 84651
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home (CMS certification number 465181), from CMS Care Compare.

Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home

Nursing home · Payson, UT
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number465181
Certified Beds108 beds102 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceOctober 21, 2013
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
5/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
38.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.52 · LPN 0.38 · RN 1.83
5.73 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
5.22 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.06 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
49%
Registered Nurse Turnover
19.6%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
1 totaling $23,478.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC is 1205177722. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2013. The provider is doing business as Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home.

Where is Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC located?

Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC is located at 1551 North Main Street, Payson, UT 84651. The listed phone number is (801) 596-8844.

What is Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 46D2056097) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 20, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 108 certified beds.

What quality rating does Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC have?

CMS rates Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC accept?

Health plans from Select Health and University of Utah Health Plans list Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avalon Care Center - VA Payson LLC was last updated on August 12, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.