71 Assisted Living Communities in Salt Lake County, Utah

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $3,600 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 71 Assisted Living Communities in Salt Lake County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Salt Lake County, UT

Assisted Living: $3,600
Nursing Home Care: $6,768
In-home Care: $4,767
Adult Day Health Services: $1,067

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Salt Lake County

CurtandKaren

June 20, 2022

I visited this facilityReview of Truewood by Merrill, Taylorsville

My 93 year old father and I toured 4 assisted living places and Truewood by Merrill Taylorsville was hands down our favorite. Dim set my dad up to play bingo and have lunch with current residents and then showed us a couple of rooms. Residents and staff were SO friendly!!! We loved the back, outside area and met several wonderful residents out walking their dogs. My dad will be moving in soon and he is so excited! He was getting lonely in his apartment and met people easily here. Well staffed. Dim and Gaylen were so helpful in getting us set up to move in and made my dad feel welcome.

Brent E.

April 15, 2022

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Cottonwood Creek

I\'ve lived here over a year. Constantly understaffed. Med techs and assistants are good. We have a new nurse for the facility as of a couple months ago. Previous nurse constantly was late with providing us with refills. Constantly late with refills leaving us residents to go without. I\'m not aware if that\'s been resolved. Some of the attendants are not qualified to do your personal laundry. They don\'t seem to mind if they ruin your clothing. The dining room again understaffed, service is slow. Over half the time you could wait 30-45 minutes do you have your order taken and then anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour before you receive your food. Half the time it\'s on the cool side. Heaven forbid if you wish to ask for anything in the meantime such as butter or additional condiments. Anything over my base needs such as recovering from surgeries are out of the question. They\'ll just leave you hanging. Even though ask for additional service before, after the surgery, then it\'s a big No. It\'s the management that provides less than quality service. Though everyone is friendly. It\'s odd.

John

March 17, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Sagewood at Daybreak

My wife moved to Sagewood at Daybreak in South Jordan. It's a nice place, it's got good people, and everything's not perfect, but it's pretty good. She's in a studio apartment. They have a pool, and they have reopened it. I also saw an exercise room, and a salon during the tour. They can also dine in the dining area.

ReviewerAT1203B

January 20, 2021

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Sagewood at Daybreak

I moved into Sagewood at Daybreak, and I'd been here for 5 months now. For the most part, I'm very happy with it. There are a couple of things I'm not happy about, but I just have to take what they offered, and I'm still happy overall. The staff is the best. I have an apartment with a kitchen, a bedroom, big-screen TV, and nice counter in the kitchen. It's in a good location, nearby a lot of stuff if you need to go out and shop or eat, and there's a lot of different restaurants in the area. The part that I was unhappy with the most is I plan on working out while I was there 'cause I work out every day, and their gym is closed for repairs. That's been 5 months, and it's still not fixed. I just go out for walks now, take my dog and take them for a walk. That was another nice part, they let you bring your dog with you. I was here in the summer, and at the time they would have a band play 5 days a week. They have a courtyard, and we could use that for many different things, and one of them was the band, usually just a small band, 3-piece, 2-piece, or a solo.They also have a lot of medical help for people. They have memory care for older people losing their memory to help restore it, and they're separated from the rest of the people. The food was very good, sometimes a little short on selection though, but it is very good. The building is amazing, like everything is new, nothing cheap is put in this building, nothing like you buy at the local hardware store. They have nice paneled doors and the lobby is amazing.

March 16, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of The Ridge Foothill

The Ridge Foothill is a very nice, high-end assisted living facility with excellent food and many activities, but the staff is not as responsive as they could be. They seem to be overworked. My mother often has to wait in the dining room for service and she sometimes has to wait for responses, but she's pretty happy there. She's in a studio. They offer 1-bedrooms, but there's a big waiting list for anything beyond the studio. They have book clubs, game nights, happy hour, clinical discussion group, German club, musical programs, art classes, and manicures and pedicures. They have an art room in a beautiful setting with mountain views, a workout room, and daily exercise classes. They do not have any nursing care, but companies come from the outside to do treatment, PT and OT.

Lin

October 4, 2019

I visited this facilityReview of Solstice Senior Living at Sandy

Solstice Senior Living at Sandy didn't have a homey feel to it. The rooms were not as clean and not as new as the others, but it was much cheaper. The person who took us around was very good. The dining area looked like a cafeteria, and it was not homey. They need to re-decorate and renovate the place.

Ida

October 3, 2019

I visited this facilityReview of Solstice Senior Living at Sandy

Solstice Senior Living at Sandy was dirty and I did not like it at all. I wouldn't move there. They could work on their cleanliness. The bathroom had dried poop on the floors, on the walls, on the toilet, and on the sink. And that was the bathroom in their dining room. They gave me apple juice in a bottle, and they had taken the paper off of the bottle and just reused the bottle; that's very unhealthy. I would not recommend anybody go to that place. I was not impressed with any of it. I had a friend with me who said that I should not live there. I was not impressed with the person who gave us the tour; she didn't have time for us.

Ann

July 22, 2019

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Olympus Ranch

My parents have been residents of Olympus Ranch for a few weeks now. It's an independent living community and we're very happy with it. The staff is wonderful. They have variety when it comes to the rooms, my parents got a 2-bedroom apartment. In terms of amenities, they have wonderful amenities for nails and stuff, they also have an activities center and plenty of options. The meals they provide are also very good.

Randy

June 14, 2019

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Solstice Senior Living at Sandy

Solstice Senior Living at Sandy is nice, friendly, and clean. The staff is friendly, helpful, and provides good services. The food is good. The rooms are very nice and clean. They take you to interesting places, and have nice crafts and activities, and fun things to do. They have good landscaped grounds for walking activities. They have entertainment coming in every week. We also have opportunities to go to stores.

Map of Salt Lake County, Utah

Assisted Living Costs in Salt Lake County

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Salt Lake County is $3,600, which is $400 less than the average paid across the nation ($4,000) but $250 more than the median price in Utah. It also makes Salt Lake County the second most expensive area in the state for assisted living, topped only by Ogden where the monthly average is $3,893. Prices trend downward in St. George ($3,500) and Logan ($2,950) and reach a statewide low in Provo, where seniors pay just $2,898 per month.

Note: Specific senior care cost data for Salt Lake County wasn’t available. Data for the county seat, Salt Lake City, has been used instead.

Salt Lake County/Salt Lake City Area

$3,600

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$3,350

Logan

$2,950

Ogden

$3,893

Provo

$2,898

St. George

$3,500

Care Cost Comparison

The cost of senior care in Salt Lake County spans a broad range largely due to the degree and skill level of care needed and whether a senior remains at home or moves to a residential facility. Seniors staying at home may opt for adult day health services ($1,067) provided only on weekdays and in a group setting, or in-home services, such as a homemaker ($4,767) or home health aide ($4,671). With these types of care options, seniors have to pay for their own food and household operating bills in addition to the cost of care services. Assisted living communities ($3,600) and nursing homes ($6,768) are residential care options that provide housing, meals, housekeeping and personal care assistance. Nursing homes are about $2,100 more expensive per month because they offer 24/7 skilled nursing and other specialized services, such as medication management.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$3,600

Homemaker Services

$4,767

Home Health Aide

$4,671

Adult Day Health Services

$1,067

Nursing Home Care

$6,768

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Salt Lake County

Medicaid in Utah

Medicaid is the federal and state-funded program that serves the health care needs of low-income Americans across the country. In Utah, the program is managed by the Department of Health’s Division of Medicaid and primarily covers pregnant women, families with young children, adults who are blind or disabled and senior citizens. The program provides a wide range of health care benefits to those who qualify, such as:

Physician and specialist services
Hospitalization and emergency treatment
X-rays and laboratory tests
Occupational and physical therapy
Prescription medications
In-home care
Institutional nursing home care
Emergency and nonemergency medical transportation

Qualifying for Utah Medicaid for Long-Term Care

Salt Lake County residents can qualify for Medicaid long-term care if they:

Are aged 65 or older, or
Blind or disabled and aged 64 or younger, and
Have $2,000 or less in countable assets as an individual or $4,000 in combined countable assets as a married couple applying together

Utah Medicaid doesn’t cap income for those who need nursing home care, but it does require that an applicant’s income go toward the cost of their care except for a $45 per month personal needs allowance.

Disregards For Medicaid Eligibility Purposes

Not all assets count toward the eligibility limits. A primary home with equity up to $585,000, household effects, personal belongings, one vehicle, burial plots, irrevocable funeral trusts and a life insurance policy with a face value of up to $1,500 are excluded.

If only one spouse of a married couple applies for coverage, the non-applicant’s income isn’t counted and they also may receive up to $3,160.50 of the applicant’s monthly income along with up to $126,420 of the couple’s joint assets. These living and resource allowances are mandated by federal law to prevent spousal impoverishment.

Salt Lake County seniors can apply for Utah Medicaid online, or contact the Department of Workforce Services at (866) 435-7414 for more information or help completing an application.

Aging Waiver Program

Utah Medicaid’s Aging waiver covers in-home and community-based care services to help seniors aged 65 or older avoid premature nursing home admission. To qualify, applicants must be financially eligible for Medicaid and assessed as needing the level of care provided in a nursing home.

Program enrollees receive case management and additional support services based on their needs. Provided services may include:

Transitional assistance to move back to the community
Companion services
Personal emergency response systems
Medication reminders
Personal budget assistance
Durable medical equipment
Nonmedical transportation

The AW isn’t an entitlement program of Utah Medicaid. Participation is capped, so eligible seniors may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available.

To learn more about the Aging waiver or apply, seniors can contact Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services at (385) 468-3200.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

Senior veterans and surviving spouses currently receiving a non-disability VA pension who have increased care needs and costs may be eligible for additional monthly benefits through either the Aid and Attendance or Housebound program.

To qualify for one of these two benefits, applicants must have a maximum yearly income of $22,577 and be honorably discharged with a minimum 90-day active duty service record that includes one or more days during wartime. Applicants must also meet program-specific criteria:

For the Housebound allowance, applicants must have a VA disability rating of 100% and be primarily confined to their residence.

For Aid and Attendance benefits, applicants must suffer from one or more of these conditions:

Have severe vision loss that can’t be improved with corrective lenses

Be primarily bedridden due to chronic illness or disability

Have a mental or physical impairment that requires nursing home care

Be unable to perform daily living activities without help from a caregiver

For more information about the A&A or Housebound program or to receive help filing an application for either benefit, Salt Lake County seniors can contact the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs at (801) 326-2372.

Optional State Supplement

Salt Lake County seniors and disabled adults who meet the eligibility requirements for federal Supplemental Security Income benefits may be entitled to a small monthly cash payment from the state of Utah. The qualification standards for Utah’s Optional State Supplement are the same as those for SSI:

A monthly income no greater than $771 for single applicants or $1,157 for married couples

Assets of $2,000 or less for single applicants or $3,000 or less for couples

To apply for SSI and state OSS benefits, Utah seniors can contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 771-1213.

Assisted Living Bridge Loan

Seniors who are feeling a temporary cash crunch from the costs associated with moving to assisted living may apply for a bridge loan from Elderlife Financial. These loans are structured as an interest-only line of credit with a maximum 12-month term.

There’s no cost to apply and no early payoff penalty, so seniors waiting for assets to sell or benefits to begin can use the loan to cover move-in fees, monthly rent and care expenses and then pay off the balance once long-term funding is in place. The approval process often only takes a day or two, and Elderlife can set up convenient direct payments to a chosen facility on the borrower’s behalf.

Salt Lake County seniors can contact Elderlife Financial Services at (888) 228-4500 to learn more or complete an online application.

Senior Centers

Salt Lake County is home to 19 senior centers that offer a diverse range of programs, activities and services to enrich the lives of adults aged 60 and over. Seniors can visit the center nearest to their home to socialize with friends over a nutritious lunch, stay fit with exercise classes, or play bingo, chess or card and board games.

Each center has unique offerings that may include common-interest clubs, wellness screenings, health fairs, seminars on pertinent topics, art, craft and music activities and special events. County residents can call (385) 468-3080 to learn more or locate the most convenient center.

Veterans Services

Salt Lake County veterans can contact the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs to access benefits, including housing or financial assistance and no-cost transportation to medical appointments. Staff at the DVA can also help veterans and their survivors apply for state and VA benefits and pensions.

For veterans who qualify, the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System provides comprehensive medical services, including primary and specialist care. Shared bonds and camaraderie can be found at the county’s American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.

Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
550 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 326-2372

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
500 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84148
(801) 582-1565

VFW Post 12087
1728 Park Ave., Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 209-3896

American Legion Holladay Post 71
3419 SW. Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 466-0644

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71 Assisted Living Communities in Salt Lake County, Utah

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