Highland Care Center
Highland Care Center is a Nursing Home in Utah
Highland Care Center is a Nursing Home in Utah
Highland Care Center
Highland Care Center is a Nursing Home in Utah
Highland Care Center is a Nursing Home in Utah
Overview of Highland Care Center
Nestled in the stunning mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah, Highland Care Center is a skilled nursing facility dedicated to providing personalized, holistic care to help residents on their journey back to health. With a supportive, family-oriented environment, the center offers tailored care plans designed to promote maximum independence while fostering an engaging community. Highland Care Center’s multifaceted approach combines 24/7 skilled nursing, physical therapy, and physician oversight to address the diverse needs of its residents.
From wound care and medication management to speech therapy and stroke recovery, the center’s experienced staff is committed to assisting residents in any way possible. Complemented by amenities like private rooms, restaurant-style dining, and beautiful courtyards, Highland Care Center strives to create a home-like atmosphere where residents can feel at ease and continue enjoying the lives they love. By addressing the mind, body, and spirit, the center’s holistic approach aims to help each individual reach optimal health and well-being.
Home Information
Highland Care Center
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This nursing home maintains occupancy well above most state peers, signaling sustained demand. The facility operates with a larger bed count than most state competitors, supporting broader intake. Resident stays are comparable to other state facilities, implying stable turnover.
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Home revenue ranks in the upper tier statewide, reflecting strong billing volume. Payroll spending sits in the top tier, showing a strong investment in staffing resources. Total income exceeds the majority of state facilities, highlighting strong profitability.
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Medicare nights track the statewide midpoint, keeping volumes steady. Medicaid nights sit above most state facilities, underscoring deep Title XIX coverage. Private pay nights lead the state, showing strong demand from market-rate residents.
OccupancyBeds
103
Occupancy
97.8%
Total Bed Days Available
37595
Avg. Length of Stay
83 days
Avg. Residents per Day
81
FinanceHome Revenue
$11,619,654.00
Payroll Costs
$4,912,592.00
Profit
$424,922.00
Total Home Costs
$12,429,794.00
Payroll % of Revenue
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
42.3%
House Specifics:CCN
465078
Owner Name
NON MRTL TR UW MILTON OSTREICHER
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Salt Lake
Type of Control
Voluntary Nonprofit — Church
OperationsTotal Admissions
322
Total Discharges
306
% Medicaid Admissions
8%
% Medicare Admissions
38%
% Private Pay Admissions
54%
% Medicaid Discharges
17%
% Medicare Discharges
37%
% Private Pay Discharges
45%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
5 / 5
Health Inspection Rating
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
4 / 5
Staffing Rating
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3 / 5
QM Rating
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3.02 hrs
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
13345
Medicaid Nights
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
4727
Free Market Nights
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
7257
103-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
18+ years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 63 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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About this community
License Status
ActiveFacility Type
Nursing Care Facility
License Date
March 15, 1981
License Expiration
June 30, 2026
Additional licensing details
County:
Salt Lake
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Leadership
Contact:
Mr. Michael Fender, Executive Director
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9.8 miles from city center
4285 Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facility Licensing.Compare Nursing Homes around Salt Lake City
Highland Care Center
SNF
24/7 care needed
Salt Lake City
103
No
A+
63
NON MRTL TR UW MILTON OSTREICHER
97.8%
$97,801,802.00
$14,560,917.00
14.9%
301.80
4/5
2.8875
4/5
2/5
4/5
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Paramount Health and Rehabilitation
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
24/7 care needed
Millcreek
99
No
-
47
CARDIFF HEALTHCARE, INC.
58.9%
$7,173,550.00
$3,805,116.00
53%
60.30
2/5
3.4065
1/5
4/5
5/5
1
Guides for Better Senior Living
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Utah Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Aging Waiver
UT Medicaid Aging Waiver
- General: Age 65+, Utah resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- UT Specifics: Rural challenges; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Utah Alternatives Program
UT Alternatives
- General: Age 60+, Utah resident, at risk of nursing home.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- UT Specifics: Limited funding; rural focus.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Utah OAA Services
- General: Age 60+, UT resident; no income/asset limits.
- Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- UT Specifics: 12 AAAs; includes Meals on Wheels; rural emphasis.
- Services: Meals (~$5-$7/meal), transportation, homemaker services (~4 hours/week), respite (5 days/year), legal aid.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Utah Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, UT resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- UT Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program
Utah HEAT Program
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, UT resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- UT Specifics: Covers gas, electric, propane; emergency aid available.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Utah Caregiver Support Program
Utah Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; UT resident; 2+ ADLs.
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- UT Specifics: Includes grandparent caregivers; serves ~1,500 annually.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Utah SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, UT resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified.
- UT Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Utah VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, UT resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).
- UT Specifics: Supports rural veterans; high demand near VA centers.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Property Tax Abatement and Deferral Programs
Utah Circuit Breaker and Deferral Programs
Official government program page
- General: Age 66+ (abatement) or 75+ (deferral), UT resident 10+ months/year, homeowner.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$40,000/year (household, abatement); no limit for deferral.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; home value < ~$500,000 typical.
- UT Specifics: Abatement up to $1,200; deferral accrues interest (2.5%-5%).
- Services: Tax relief (~$500-$1,200/year) or deferral (postpones payment).
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Utah SFMNP
- General: Age 60+, UT resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- UT Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~5,000 via 12 AAAs.
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for produce at farmers’ markets.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Utah Seniors
UT Medicaid Aging Waiver
Aging Waiver
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Utah resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- UT Specifics:Rural challenges; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
UT Alternatives
Utah Alternatives Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Utah resident, at risk of nursing home.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
- UT Specifics:Limited funding; rural focus.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Utah OAA Services
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, UT resident; no income/asset limits.
- Income Limits (2025):None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- UT Specifics:12 AAAs; includes Meals on Wheels; rural emphasis.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Meals (~$5-$7/meal), transportation, homemaker services (~4 hours/week), respite (5 days/year), legal aid.
Utah Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, UT resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- UT Specifics:Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Utah HEAT Program
Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, UT resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- UT Specifics:Covers gas, electric, propane; emergency aid available.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).
Utah Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Utah Caregiver Support Program
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; UT resident; 2+ ADLs.
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- UT Specifics:Includes grandparent caregivers; serves ~1,500 annually.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Utah SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, UT resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified.
- UT Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Utah VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, UT resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth).
- UT Specifics:Supports rural veterans; high demand near VA centers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.
Utah Circuit Breaker and Deferral Programs
Property Tax Abatement and Deferral Programs
Requirements:
- General:Age 66+ (abatement) or 75+ (deferral), UT resident 10+ months/year, homeowner.
- Income Limits (2025):~$40,000/year (household, abatement); no limit for deferral.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; home value < ~$500,000 typical.
- UT Specifics:Abatement up to $1,200; deferral accrues interest (2.5%-5%).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax relief (~$500-$1,200/year) or deferral (postpones payment).
Utah SFMNP
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, UT resident, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- UT Specifics:Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~5,000 via 12 AAAs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for produce at farmers’ markets.
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