Provo Senior AdvisorWhat licensed senior care is in Payson, Utah?
Payson has 2 assisted living licenses on DLBC's records with 114 beds, 34 of them in secure memory care, 2 senior nursing care facilities, and 1 licensed home care, home health or hospice agency based in the city.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | Last DLBC inspection | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Payson 661 East 700 South, 84651 | Type II | 21 | 21 | Jun 11, 2025 | 2 |
| Orchard View Assisted Living & Memory Care 1173 South Turf Farm Road, 84651 | Type II | 93 | 13 | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home 1551 North Main Street, 84651 | Nursing care facility | 108 | 24 | Apr 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Rocky Mountain Care - Maple Dell 55 South Professional Way, 84651 | Nursing care facility | 76 | 0 | May 4, 2026 | 1 |
What is Payson like for older adults and their families?
Payson sits near the southern end of the county and is home to Mountain View Hospital, the main acute care hospital for south Utah County, and to the Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home.
Families from Salem, Elk Ridge, Santaquin and Genola often look to Payson first for assisted living, rehab and long-term nursing care.
What is Payson's population in 2025?
Payson had an estimated 24,630 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau, 16% more than its 2020 base of 21,149.
Countywide, 67,099 residents were 65 or older in mid-2025, 8.8% of everyone. Payson's 114 assisted living beds make up about 5% of the county's 2,395.
What assisted living is closest to Payson?
Outside the city limits, the closest licensed assisted living to central Payson is Beehive Homes of Salem in Salem, roughly 2.6 miles away point to point (Type II, 16 beds).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Salem 1015 South 550 West, 84653 | 2.6 | Type II | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| Elk Ridge Assisted Living 218 West Olympic Lane, 84651 | 3.0 | Type II | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Seasons of Santaquin 785 East 150 South, 84655 | 5.3 | Type II | 53 | 16 | 1 |
| Beehive Homes of Santaquin 409 South 300 West, 84655 | 6.1 | Type II | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| Hearthstone Manor Assisted Living 1424 South 1700 East, 84660 | 6.5 | Type II | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Where do Payson residents go for emergency care?
Mountain View Hospital is the nearest state-licensed acute care hospital to central Payson, about 0.9 miles in a straight line; next are Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital (7.7 miles) and Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (14.4 miles).
Most placements start with a hospital case manager after an illness or fall; read our hospital discharge guide before that call comes.
What free help is available to Payson seniors?
Payson is served by MAG Aging & Family Services, Utah County's Area Agency on Aging, whose Senior Helpline (801-229-3804) handles Meals on Wheels, caregiver support and in-home program screening, and by the MAG long-term care ombudsman (801-229-3809).
Free SHIP Medicare counseling is at 801-229-3819. Report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult to Adult Protective Services at 1-800-371-7897.
Quick facts
| Payson has | Payson does not have | |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | 2 licenses, 114 beds | A published local price median |
| Memory care | 2 licenses, 34 secure beds | A stand-alone memory care license (Utah has none) |
| Nursing care | 2 licensed facilities | CMS ratings for assisted living |
| Aging services | MAG Aging & Family Services | A city-run licensing office |
