Alta Ridge Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sandy, UT

Alta Ridge Assisted Living

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Sandy, UT

Overview of Alta Ridge Assisted Living

Alta Ridge Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care in Sandy, Utah, in the Hillborough Heights neighborhood. The community opened in 2015. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

Residents can choose studios, one-bedroom apartments, or two-bedroom apartments. A studio offers one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for two people moving together. The starting price is $3,100 per month, giving families an initial figure for planning monthly costs. Respite care supports short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and pets are allowed.

Staffing is available around the clock, so help is present at all hours. An on-site beauty salon and barbershop gives residents access to grooming services within the community, while rehabilitation services provide therapy as part of the available care. Transportation is available for trips beyond the community, and special diets are accommodated. A Walk Score of 56 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby errands independently.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #11 / 121Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 11th out of 121 assisted living communities we track in Utah for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Utah facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
31 years
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #50 / 144Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 50th out of 144 assisted living communities we track in Utah for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Utah facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
56 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About This Community

Pricing & Financial Information

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Starting Price
$3,100/Month

Safety & Compliance

Safety Features24-hour care with regular RN wellness checks.

Additional Services

6 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Three Daily Meals
Home-Cooked Meals
Housekeeping
Laundry & Linen
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Cable Tv
Garden

Room Accommodations

Building TypeTwo-story
Room Types
Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed
In-Room Features
Individual Heating And Cooling Built-In Storage

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Alta Ridge Assisted Living

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Studio

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Address 1.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Sandy's city center to Alta Ridge Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the UT Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Sunrise of Sandy
AL
MC
Sandy
116
Facility 116
UT AVG 77
Rank #24 / 113
Yes
45
Facility 45
UT AVG 45
Rank #77 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
UT AVG 16
Rank #45 / 121
A+51
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 3
Rank #50 / 109
0.2
Facility 0.2
UT AVG 0.8
Rank #52 / 109
Legacy House of Taylorsville
AL
MC
NH
RC
Taylorsville
105
Facility 105
UT AVG 77
Rank #30 / 113
No
56
Facility 56
UT AVG 45
Rank #50 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
21
Facility 21
UT AVG 16
Rank #41 / 121
-41
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 3
Rank #50 / 109
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 0.8
Rank #60 / 109
The Charleston at Cedar Hills
AL
RC
Cedar Hills (Pleasant Grove)
78
Facility 78
UT AVG 77
Rank #47 / 113
Yes
43
Facility 43
UT AVG 45
Rank #82 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
UT AVG 16
Rank #45 / 121
-20
0
Facility 0
UT AVG 3
Rank #1 / 109
0.0
Facility 0.0
UT AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 109
Twin Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
MC
South Salt Lake
78
Facility 78
UT AVG 77
Rank #47 / 113
Yes
77
Facility 77
UT AVG 45
Rank #8 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
UT AVG 16
Rank #103 / 121
A+126
12
Facility 12
UT AVG 3
Rank #104 / 109
1.0
Facility 1.0
UT AVG 0.8
Rank #96 / 109
Alta Ridge Assisted Living
AL
MC
Sandy (Hillborough Heights)-Yes
56
Facility 56
UT AVG 45
Rank #50 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
31
Facility 31
UT AVG 16
Rank #11 / 121
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other UT assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Utah

Alta Ridge Assisted Living is in Sandy, Utah. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Utah VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
UT specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
In-home and community residential support

New Choices Waiver

Utah New Choices Waiver

Eligibility

General
Age 18 or older, meeting Utah Medicaid financial rules and nursing-facility level of care. Applicants need a qualifying prior facility stay or an eligible transfer from another Utah HCBS waiver with an immediate or impending nursing-facility need.
UT specifics
Qualifying pathways include at least 90 days of Medicaid-paid nursing-facility care; at least 30 days of Medicare-paid institutional care with a planned additional nursing-facility stay of at least 60 days; or at least 365 days in assisted living or a Type N facility. Primary mental illness, intensive skilled-care needs and ICF/ID eligibility are excluded. Slots are limited.

What it provides

  • Assessed support may include attendant care or adult residential services and community transition support.
  • Other authorized services may include respite and home modifications.
  • Participants pay their own shelter costs including room and board.
In-home & community support

Aging Waiver

UT Medicaid Aging Waiver

Income limit
Aging Waiver Medicaid financial rules must be assessed individually.

Eligibility

General
Utah resident age 65 or older who is financially eligible for Medicaid and requires nursing-facility level of care.
UT specifics
Enrollment is limited; covered services must be assessed as needed and approved in the service plan.

What it provides

  • Assessed personal assistance adult day health respite home-delivered meals homemaker services transportation emergency response and other approved waiver supports.
In-home support

Utah Alternatives Program

UT Alternatives

Eligibility

General
Utah Alternatives provides individualized in-home support for low-income aging adults; detailed clinical and local intake criteria require assessment.
UT specifics
Contact the local Area Agency on Aging for assessment and service availability.

What it provides

  • Individually planned in-home assistance.
In-home & community support

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

Utah OAA Services

Who it is for
Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
Income limit
OAA nutrition services have no income means test; priority is directed to people with greatest economic or social need.
Asset limit
OAA nutrition eligibility is not asset-tested.

Eligibility

General
Older Americans Act supportive and nutrition services generally serve adults age 60 or older; individual services can have additional criteria and specified exceptions.
UT specifics
Utah Aging and Adult Services identifies home-delivered and congregate meals transportation information and referral and other locally administered supports; contact the local Area Agency on Aging.

What it provides

  • Locally available nutrition and supportive services may include meals and in-home assistance.
Caregiver support

Utah Caregiver Support Program

Utah Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Eligibility

General
Unpaid caregivers of older adults and people with dementia or disabilities and older adults caring for minor children may qualify; eligibility is program-specific.
UT specifics
State program offers caregiver resources education and support through local providers.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information counseling training support groups respite and assistive supplies as locally available.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Utah Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Asset limit
2026 · QMB SLMB and QI countable-resource maximum $9,950 individual or $14,910 couple; exclusions apply.

Eligibility

General
Utah Medicare beneficiary meeting eligibility for QMB SLMB or QI; age 65 is not a universal prerequisite for Medicare-related coverage.
UT specifics
QMB pays qualifying Medicare premiums and cost sharing; SLMB and QI provide Part B premium assistance.

What it provides

  • Tier-specific Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance.
Energy assistance

Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

Utah HEAT Program

Income limit
Household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level; current dollar limits depend on household size and program year.

Eligibility

General
Eligible low-income Utah households responsible for home energy costs; HEAT is not restricted to older adults.
UT specifics
Year-round energy assistance and energy-related crisis assistance through local offices; amounts and availability are determined by the program.

What it provides

  • Home-energy assistance and eligible energy-crisis assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Ridge Assisted Living

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Alta Ridge Assisted Living in?
Alta Ridge Assisted Living is in the Hillborough Heights neighborhood of Sandy.
02 Is Alta Ridge Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Alta Ridge Assisted Living has a walk score of 56. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
03 How long has Alta Ridge Assisted Living been in business?
Alta Ridge Assisted Living has been operating for approximately 31 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
04 Are pets allowed at Alta Ridge Assisted Living?
Yes, Alta Ridge Assisted Living allows residents to bring their pets.
05 How much does Alta Ridge Assisted Living cost per month?
Pricing at Alta Ridge Assisted Living starts at $3,100 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
06 Are there photos of Alta Ridge Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 18 photos of Alta Ridge Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
07 What levels of care does Alta Ridge Assisted Living provide?
Alta Ridge Assisted Living offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.