The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Layton, UT for 2024

 

Layton is a suburb in the Ogden metropolitan area and has a population of nearly 83,000 residents, about one in 10 of whom are seniors. Older adults in this region have 15 memory care communities to choose from, including 5 within Layton proper. The median monthly rate for local memory care services comes in at $4,579, which is high compared to the Utah cost of $4,375 but considerably lower than the national norm of $5,625.

Our directory contains 88 reviews reviews of memory care communities in and around Layton. Based on these reviews, it notes an average rating of 4.14 out of 5 stars stars.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services regulates memory care facilities in Layton and the rest of the state and defines the rules they must follow related to housing, care planning and staffing. The department monitors compliance with these rules through an annual licensing process and regular site inspections.

 

• There are two hospitals in Layton, including Holy Cross Hospital – Davis and Layton Hospital, providing memory care residents with access to surgical services, primary and specialty care and 24-hour emergency services. While neither hospital offers geriatrics or dementia screenings and treatment services, they can refer seniors to providers with these specialties. 

 

• Out of the 28 surveyed counties in Utah, Davis County ranks sixth in the state for overall health. Only 10% of adults in this county report being in fair or poor health, a little lower than the national average of 12%, and about 55% of Medicare beneficiaries get the flu vaccine annually compared to state and national norms of 51%. Additionally, there are only about 1,447 hospital stays annually per 100,000 Medicare enrollees that could have been prevented through outpatient services, which is nearly half the national average rate of 2,809.

 

• The cost of living in Layton falls 4.6% below the national average, with residents spending 32% less on food and 19% less on utilities here than in a typical U.S. city. This drives down the cost of memory care and makes Layton a comparatively economical option for those seeking residential services.

 

• Layton has an AARP Livability Index score of 56, notably higher than the average U.S. city score of 48. Several factors positively influence this score, including access to age-friendly exercise opportunities, high hospital patient satisfaction rates and the lack of shortages among clinicians. The city also has a reliable public transportation system and a high walkability score of 11.08 versus 6.17 nationally, enabling many families to visit loved ones in local memory care communities.

 

• Utah imposes a flat 4.95% income tax rate on all forms of retirement income, including Social Security benefits. Fortunately, it has a small credit of up to $450 that seniors can claim to reduce what they owe to the state.

 

• Annually, Layton sees about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents, the majority of which are property-related offenses. Most of this crime takes place in just four neighborhoods, giving families and seniors safe options within the city for long-term care.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care in Layton costs approximately $4,579 per month.

In Layton, memory care facilities charge monthly median rates of $4,579. Although this rate exceeds Utah’s norm of $4,375, it offers hundreds of dollars in savings over the national cost of $5,625. Layton aligns with rates in other communities within the region. For example, in St. George, monthly rates are a little lower at $4,375, and in Logan, seniors pay $4,125 for services. On the other hand, across state lines in Idaho, seniors in Twin Falls pay $4,775.

Memory care residents in Layton pay roughly $4,579 for services, which is at the median of local senior care costs. Seniors who don’t need dementia services but live in standard assisted living facilities pay lower rates of $3,663 for personal care services, while seniors who go to nonresidential adult day health care facilities pay $1,408 for full-time skilled nursing and personal care. Memory care rates run low compared to the $5,720 agencies charge for in-home care, an option that includes nonmedical personal care, and home health care, which includes services such as diabetes management. Additionally, memory care costs less than nursing home care, which costs $7,604 and includes around-the-clock skilled nursing.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Utah page.