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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Salt Lake County, UT
Assisted living costs in Salt Lake County average about $3,971 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 52 communities in Salt Lake County. Our detailed directory has 1209 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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Friendly attentive staff, clean and inviting rooms. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good home for a loved one who needs assistance.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Our loved one has since passed but we were grateful for their great staff and the care they provided. I would rate all of these areas 5, except occasionally the meals were not what we expected. After...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Best Value in Salt Lake City Senior LivingSummit Senior Living, located in Salt Lake City, Utah is a retirement community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care on an intimate senior campus. Centrally located, our residents enjoy an affordable, all-inclusive lifestyle near shopping, dining,...
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Cannot say enough about how wonderful this place is… So much for the residents to do, and places to go within the facility- it feels like a community. My uncle is rarely in his room, he keeps busy all day...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Auberge at Aspen Park is a neighborhood specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Every day we make it a goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. The staff is committed to delivering...
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My loved one enjoys some of the activities offered. They are doing a good job trying to get everything together in the community. The food that is being served is good so far. The staff encourages the...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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I would rate all of these above categories much higher than a 5 if I could. What sticks out most to me about Sarah Daft Home is the fact that it really feels like home. I would highly, highly recommend this...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Welcome to Sarah Daft Home, the only not-for-profit assisted living community in Salt Lake City. Sarah Daft Home is committed to providing high-quality care in a homelike setting. Our 24-hour community is staffed with compassionate, skilled professionals devoted to meeting the individual needs...
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My mother really likes that the staff is very friendly and kind. The staff tries for my mother to engage in activities. She has been participating in the daily activities provided by the community at the...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Comfortable, homelike atmosphere Registered nurse on site Personal assistance for every resident Caring, 24 hour certified aides on duty Delicious home-cooked meals and snacks Secured doors and walking paths Medication assistance Social activities and outing and so much more!
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My mom's respite stay went great at Alta Ridge! The staff were attentive and took great care of her! The meals were also great and very healthy. I have no complaints about her respite stay!
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Alta Ridge Assisted Living is a unique combination of housing with personalized care designed to respond to individual needs and to help with the activities of daily living. Alta Ridge offers a supportive, residential setting which will help to improve the residents quality of life and also help...
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My aunt lives at The Avenues and loves it there. The staff treat her as a friend and seem to really care about her. There is a warm, happy atmosphere throughout the building. Today while I was...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Avenues Courtyard is a cozy downtown assisted living community. We are locally owned by Dr. Branson Call and his wife Kathy Call. 24 hour care is available from certified nursing assistants, as well as an on staff RN and trained medication technicians. For our residents, this means knowing...
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Mom was living in another facility for almost two years but she was declining with her Dementia and we were told she needed to go somewhere else, i was so worried about her changing makes her scared but i...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Riverway Assisted Living is managed by SAL management Group which is a local Utah company that has been managing several assisted living communities for 10 years. Our goal is to provide a home that looks and feels just like the one that our residents have lived in all of their lives.n Our goal is...
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Beehive Homes of Riverton was truly a godsend for our family. My mother's health was deteriorating but the care here was link angels. Every single staff person was both loving and caring to treat my mom with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Millcreek Meadows is the ideal place to call home. With 30 private apartments, our assisted living facility is filled with good neighbors but is also intimate enough to feel like family. Our boutique-style, luxury accommodations allow residents to enjoy their golden years in comfort and security....
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It is good to see my mom doing good in the community we picked for her. I like their activities that they plan. I believe their financial system is fair. I also like that the aids are friendly and willing to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My husband has been in and out in various nursing homes in Salt Lake Valley. Holladay Healthcare Center so far is the best!! He has been to Garden Terrace, Willow Wood Care Center, Deseret Care Center, and...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Beehive homes of West Jordan is fantastic. My mom was there for respite care. The staff was amazing. You could tell they really care about their residents even my mom who was only there for a few days. I...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to BeeHive Homes of West Jordan, Utah, assisted living. Our Sunflower and Buttercup homes are dedicated to the care of 11 elderly residents qualified for a AL Type-1 environment. Our Honeysuckle home is dedicated to the care of 16 elderly residents qualified for a AL Type-2 environment;...
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My family was pleased with all aspects of our mother's care while at Carrington Court Assisted Living and the Memory Care facilities. While she was there only for six weeks, we felt the staff was attentive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Serving the Salt Lake City area, Carrington Court is a warm, beautiful facility located in South Jordan, Utah. Our home is perfectly suited to not only provide excellent care for our residents but also make them feel right at home. Staffed with a professional, caring team of highly-trained...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of assisted living in Salt Lake County, UT
The average cost of senior living in Salt Lake County is $3,971 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Draper, UT with an average of $3,763 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Salt Lake County, UT vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Salt Lake County, UT vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Salt Lake County, UT by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Salt Lake County over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Salt Lake County, UT
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Medicare and Medicaid in Utah
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What families are saying about assisted living in Salt Lake County
Recent reviews for assisted living in Salt Lake County
Carrington Court in South Jordan, UT
4.5
They are very attentive to my parents. They treat them like royalty. The staff is kind and very eager to please. It is always clean and smells good. The food is good it's not great. Sunday dinners has always been important to my mother and the staff is working on that issue of getting a good ...
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The Charleston at Cedar Hills
4.0
I would say it's a decent facility, the dining room isn't managed well and they are inconsistent with taking care of service issues like toilet seats, lights etc
Sunrise of Sandy
4.7
Very home-like. Staff members are always pleasant. The food is restaurant quality. Residents have buttons to push for almost immediate care.
Salt Lake County review score based on 291 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 291 reviews of 44 Salt Lake County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Salt Lake County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Salt Lake County assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 291 reviews of 44 Salt Lake County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Salt Lake County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Salt Lake County, UT averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Salt Lake County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Salt Lake County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Salt Lake County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Salt Lake County assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Salt Lake County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
84.1%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.1%
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.7%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
84.1%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
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29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.9%
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Salt Lake County assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Salt Lake County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
61.4%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Salt Lake County assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Salt Lake County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
75%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
79.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
77.3%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.6%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Salt Lake County assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Salt Lake County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
59.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
68.2%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
68.2%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Salt Lake County assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Salt Lake County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
81.8%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
61.4%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
65.9%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.8%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.8%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
72.7%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.3%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70.5%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
79.5%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
61.4%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
77.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Salt Lake County
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Utah assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Salt Lake County protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Legacy Village of Sugar House, Sunrise of Sandy and Legacy House of Park Lane are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Salt Lake County, Utah. See full list of communities.
There are 52 assisted living facilities near Salt Lake County, Utah. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Salt Lake County, Utah are Legacy Village of Sugar House, Sunrise of Sandy and Legacy House of Park Lane. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near Salt Lake County
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- American Fork, Utah
- Park City, Utah
- Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Murray, Utah
- Saratoga Springs, Utah
- Alpine, Utah
- Herriman, Utah
- Taylorsville, Utah
- South Jordan, Utah
- Midvale, Utah
- Lehi, Utah
- Lindon, Utah
- Draper, Utah
- Magna, Utah
- Kearns, Utah
- North Salt Lake, Utah
- Cottonwood Heights, Utah
- Cedar Hills, Utah
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