The Meadows at Escalante
950 South 400 East St, Saint George, UT, 84770
4.0
(2 reviews)
"The Meadows at Escalante is a premier Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care Community in St. George, UT, that serves Washington Cit..."
READ MORESt. George is home to just under 100,000 residents. Nearly 23% of St. George's population are seniors, and it's one of the most popular retirement destinations in the state of Utah . As St. George continues to grow, its senior population will likely see an increase in cases of Alzheimer's and dementia. Between 2016 and 2020, Alzheimer's deaths in St. George increased by 4.13%. However, by 2025, the Alzheimer's Association projects that Utah will see a 23% increase in Alzheimer's cases statewide. Seniors and families in St. George affected by Alzheimer's can rely on community support and dementia care resources.
While there is no cure for Alzheimer's or dementia, memory care communities employ many of the latest therapies to improve the quality of life of their residents. Memory care communities are safe, secure, and designed with the needs of seniors with memory-loss disorders in mind.
This guide can serve as a roadmap for navigating memory care options in St. George, with average costs and essential information for families.
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950 South 400 East St, Saint George, UT, 84770
4.0
(2 reviews)
"The Meadows at Escalante is a premier Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care Community in St. George, UT, that serves Washington Cit..."
READ MORE359 North Dixie Drive, Saint George, UT, 84770
4.8
(10 reviews)
"Welcome to The Retreat at Sunbrook Assisted Living located in St George Utah. With panoramic views, our location is exceptional. We are loca..."
READ MORE4480 South Arrowhead Canyon Drive, Saint George, UT, 84790
4.5
(12 reviews)
"The Retreat at SunRiver St George is an assisted living facility with a beautiful location and attentive staff. The facility has a variety o..."
READ MORE134 W 2025 S, Saint George, UT, 84770
4.7
(24 reviews)
"My dad has been at Southgate Senior Living for a few years. He has been so loved and cared for. He loves everyone and has made great friends. The staff treat him like family and are so kind. The community is very clean and as of late, the new directo..."
READ MORE1379 W Sky Rocket Road, Saint George, UT, 84770
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Legacy Village of St. George is a new facility that is on par with the other place. It's an outstanding feature, aside from the quality of the facility, is they have a cap on level care. That is, the monthly fee that you start with is the cap for all..."
READ MORE2654 East Red Cliffs Drive, Saint George, UT, 84790
4.2
(5 reviews)
"My father was treated horribly in memory care at Spring Gardens. Hell on earth. They would not let me leave the building with him until they had “broken him”, meaning until he had lost the want to leave. The staff was very cold. He had Alzheimer’s an..."
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1525 East Ovation Place, Washington, UT, 84780
4.4
(15 reviews)
"I have chosen Ovation Sienna Hills for my wife. What stood out is the quality of the staff, the quality of the facility itself, and the financial incentives to help me make the move. My wife will be staying in a studio apartment. I was told that they..."
READ MORE2658 E 620 N, St George, UT, 84790
5.0
(1 reviews)
5190 S Washington Fields Rd, Washington, UT, 84780
4.3
(3 reviews)
"The facilities at Primrose Retirement Community of Washington are very nice. For the most part, it's clean, but it is lacking probably a little bit in the resident's rooms (they're doing better than what they did when we started though). Mom has been..."
READ MOREMemory care settings in Utah are licensed, certified and inspected by the Utah Department of Health & Human Services. Only Type 2 assisted living facilities are permitted to care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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.
In Saint George, the median rate for memory care is $4,375 per month.
The average price for memory care in Saint George matches the overall average for Utah. The national average, however, is significantly higher at $5,625. Families can find both more affordable and more expensive memory care costs in Utah outside of Saint George. Ogden and Provo are a bit more expensive with averages of $4,579 and $4,619, respectively. Families who find these rates too expensive can get more affordable memory care in Logan and Salt Lake City, where the median rates are $4,125 and $4,138, respectively.
Saint George
$4,375
Utah
$4,375
The United States
$5,625
Logan
$4,125
Ogden
$4,579
Provo
$4,619
Salt Lake City
$4,138
Adult day health care may be a more affordable option for seniors in Saint George who don’t need assistance outside normal business hours. It’s about $600 less per month than memory care. Assisted living is $875 less per month and is suitable for seniors who don’t require specialized memory programming. In-home care and home health care are both quite a bit more expensive than memory care at $5,148 and $5,196, respectively. Nursing homes are only for seniors with advanced medical needs. A semiprivate room is over $2,000 more per month than memory care.
Memory Care
$4,375
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,196
Adult Day Health Care
$3,792
Assisted Living Facility
$3,500
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,464
In Saint George there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Utah page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Utah page.
Living with the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can be difficult, but there are many free and affordable resources in Saint George that can make things easier for families. In the following table, there’s a list of public agencies and nonprofit organizations that offer everything from free legal assistance to dementia support groups.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Memory Matters Utah | (435) 319-0407 | Memory Matters Utah is a Dementia Activity Center that aims to improve isolation and wellness for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia and to assist their caregivers. In addition to the memory activity club, it offers in-person and online support grounds as well as caregiver consultations. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (435) 673-3548 | This Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is responsible for protecting the rights of seniors in memory care settings in Saint George. Ombudsmen are trained to address complaints made by residents and authorized representatives and keep an open line of communication with seniors in all types of long-term care. |
Alzheimer's Association Utah Chapter | (435) 359-4819 | The Saint George Office for the Alzheimer's Association coordinates support groups, activities and other programs provided for seniors and families throughout Southern Utah. In addition to its free educational resources, the association offers a 24-hour helpline for Utah seniors with dementia and their caregivers. |
Utah Legal Services | (801) 328-8891 | Utah Legal Services provides free assistance on civil matters for low-income seniors in Saint George. It helps clients navigate difficult topics, such as guardianship, powers of attorney and other issues affecting families dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Assistance is available on the phone or in the Saint George Office. |
Washington County Council on Aging | (435) 301-7290 | This Council on Aging offers an array of programs and services through the St. George Utah Senior Citizen Center. Music and games help stimulate the mind, and support groups give seniors and families the opportunity to heal. There are no membership fees or dues required for participation. |
Saint George Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Utah are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Utah page for more information about these laws.