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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Salt Lake City, UT for 2024

Nestled between mountains and the Great Salt Lake, Utah’s capital city has an estimated senior population of 22,262. Despite an overall cost of living nearly 19% higher than the United States average, the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020 found that Salt Lake City’s median monthly cost of nursing home care is $6,996, more than 10% below the national figure.

Around-the-clock emergency medical care with continuous supervision from physicians and registered nurses is part of what distinguishes nursing homes from other types of long-term care. In a nursing facility, diabetes management, vital signs monitoring, skilled nursing and wound care are routine services in addition to assistance with daily living activities. If the provided medical care is not necessary, seniors may be able retain more autonomy with home care or assisted living.

An overview of the cost of senior care in Salt Lake City as well as resources that can help seniors pay for nursing home care, or similar in-home services, are included in this guide. Additionally, we touch on programs that may help seniors reduce their expenses and services that can investigate their concerns about a long-term care facility.

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Nursing Home Costs in Salt Lake City, Utah

Seniors in Salt Lake City spend $6,996 for nursing home care with a semiprivate room and $9,125 a month for nursing home care with a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

For a semiprivate room, the median cost for a month of nursing home care in Salt Lake City is $608 above the statewide average and $760 below the national figure. Logan is the most affordable city in the state with an average monthly cost of $5,627, while Ogden’s $7,254 average makes it the most expensive. In Provo, the majority of seniors are spending the same amount on nursing home care as older adults across the state, $6,388 a month. 

Salt Lake City

$6,996

Utah

$6,388

The United States

$7,756

Logan

$5,627

Provo

$6,388

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

It may be helpful to compare the cost of nursing home care in Salt Lake City to other types of care. The cost of senior care in Salt Lake City begins at around $1,127 a month for adult day health care and continues upwards of $9,125 a month for nursing home care with a private room. Home care and home health care have the same median cost of $5,100, and a month of care in an assisted living facility averages $3,700. 

Home care

$5,100

Home health care

$5,100

Adult day health care

$1,127

Assisted living

$3,700

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$6,996

Nursing home (private room)

$9,125

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Salt Lake City, Utah

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Salt Lake City, Utah

Resources that may help seniors pay for nursing home care or delay moving into a nursing facility are included in the list below. We’ve also mentioned programs that can help seniors resolve issues at their long-term care facility. 

ResourceContactService
Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services(385) 468-3200As the official Area Agency on Aging for Salt Lake County, the Aging & Adult Services division helps seniors access programs and services designed to help them stay healthy throughout their golden years. Seniors have access to Medicare counseling, a home-delivered meal program and homemaker services as well as free legal assistance and transportation for traveling to medical appointments. 
Long Term Care Ombudsman(385) 468-3255During a conflict at a nursing home, the Long Term Care Ombudsman is available to help seniors find solutions that serve their best interests. Complaints can be filed by long-term care facility residents or their family members. From a resident’s right to privacy and confidentiality to their right to complain and make independent choices, workers in the Ombudsman program are knowledgeable about the freedoms granted to seniors living in nursing homes. 
Aging Waiver(801) 538-3910Through the Aging Waiver, seniors may be able to put off a nursing facility by receiving the care and assistance they need at home. Depending on need, seniors may receive homemaker services, help with chores, nonmedical transportation and case management. It can also provide respite care in a nursing home, which could be an especially beneficial experience for seniors preparing to transition into a nursing facility. To enroll, seniors must be at least 65 years of age and meet Medicaid financial requirements.  
Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division(801) 536-8978The Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division is the best place for Salt Lake City’s low-income seniors to apply for government assistance. Workers at the agency help seniors understand how Medicaid covers long-term care, and they can advise of other potential benefits such as food or financial assistance. Additionally, seniors can apply for waiver programs that may help them delay moving into a nursing facility. 

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