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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Provo, UT for 2024

 

With its relatively mild year-round climate, including a low humidity that many seniors crave, Provo is a noteworthy option for anyone seeking affordable senior care. Although only 6.5% of the city's 113,500 residents are aged 65 or older, the remarkably low crime rates and relatively cheap assisted living communities make it attractive nonetheless.

While many seniors do well with in-home care from friends, family and professionals, this may not provide enough support as the years go by. Generally, the next level of care is assisted living, which provides accommodation, meals, activities, security, supervision and support from caregivers. Assisted living communities in Provo are relatively inexpensive, at an average of $3,695 per month. In contrast, the average American pays around $800 more per month, while Utah's average is lower by $200.

Keep reading to learn more about assisted living care in Provo, UT. This guide covers important details that may help decide whether to receive care here or elsewhere, including cost comparisons and availability of resources.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Provo

The Division of Licensing and Background Checks is the part of Utah's Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for licensing and oversight of assisted living communities. As its name suggests, this division also performs background checks on everyone employed in a direct care role at such facilities.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Provo

 

  • Provo has relatively low crime rates, with violent offenses occurring at less than half the national rate, and property crimes are slightly less prevalent. The city compares even more favorably against nearby Salt Lake City, where violent crime is almost 400% higher and property crime increases by around 300%.
  • Utah Valley Hospital is a level II trauma center that provides a high level of medical care on Provo's north side. This hospital receives high performance grades for many of its specialties commonly required by elderly residents, such as treatments of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, hip or knee replacements and hip fractures.
  • Provo's overall cost of living is 8.7% higher than the national average, although it remains 5.5% more affordable than the norm for Utah. The relatively high overall figures for the city and state are largely due to the cost of buying a home. Assisted living care is significantly more affordable in Provo and Utah as a whole when compared to the national average. These costs are detailed below.
  • With only 6.5% of residents aged 65 and older, Provo's population is much younger than average for Utah (11.7%) and the United States (16.8%). This generally reduces the amount of federal and state funding for senior-friendly resources in the area, but assisted living residents are mostly unaffected by this since they have access to specialized resources in their facilities.
  • Tax rates paid by seniors in Utah are a mixed bag of positives and negatives. Although a tax credit can partially offset this for eligible seniors, Social Security and all other sources of retirement income are taxed by the state. Property and sales tax rates are quite low, however, and the state doesn't have inheritance and estate taxes.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Provo

 

The monthly cost of care in a Provo assisted living community is $3,695. Pricing throughout the city is generally based on the community's location, as well as its amenities and the amount of care required.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Provo's average assisted living cost of $3,695 is well below the nationwide norm of $4,500 per month. The state as a whole is slightly more affordable for seniors at this level of care, however, with its average of $3,500 per month. To the north, Salt Lake City and Logan are each around $400 cheaper than Provo, while costs in the southern city of St. George are lower by almost $200.

Provo

$3,695

Utah

$3,500

United States

$4,500

Salt Lake City

$3,310

Ogden

$3,663

Logan

$3,300

St. George

$3,500

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

When compared to assisted living, seniors in Provo pay close to $2,000 more each month for full-time home care or home health care, although significant savings can be made if fewer than eight hours of care is required. Adult day health care is the most affordable option, reducing the cost by $1,550 per month in Provo, but provides the least supervision. A semiprivate room in a nursing facility offers the highest level of medical care, though this increases the cost by $3,149 per month compared to assisted living.

In-Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,720

Adult Day Health Care

$2,145

Assisted Living Facility

$3,695

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$6,844

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Provo

Provo’s low-income seniors have two options for financial assistance that may be applicable toward their assisted living costs. Both the Utah Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver and the New Choices Waiver are Medicaid-based initiatives the seek to give seniors more choice, empowering those who would otherwise be subject to nursing home placement to get necessary services either at home or in an assisted living facility.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Utah page.

Financial Assistance in Utah

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Utah page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Provo

Provo and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Provo, please visit our Assisted Living in Utah page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Provo

 

Provo Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Utah are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Utah page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Utah

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Assisted Living

Reviewer RC#0120c

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Legacy Village of Provo

Legacy Village of Provo is clean and affordable. The staff is wonderful and the kitchen is wonderful. If you want a five-star hotel, you got it. They have lots of activities all the time and...

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Assisted Living

Gordon

I visited this facility

Review of Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living

Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living is a big operation. It's the most expensive, but possibly the best. Best food. Best facilities. They have two elevators, but those seem adequate to me. They...

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Assisted Living

Mindy

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Legacy Village of Provo

My mom moved into the Legacy Village of Provo. The building was beautiful, and the rooms were very large and spacious, and they were clean. The staff was extraordinary. They just put all of our...

Provider response

Wow, Mindy. Thank you for such a raving 5-star review. It is an honor to serve your mother and your family. Thanks again.

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