Best Assisted Living in Salt Lake City, UT

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 14 assisted living communities in Salt Lake City, UT using UT Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in UT
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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. 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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.
The Wellington
AL
RC
Salt Lake City
140
Facility 140
UT AVG 77
Rank #12 / 116
B-Yes
42
Facility 42
UT AVG 45
Rank #87 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
23
Facility 23
UT AVG 16
Rank #38 / 123
-41
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 14
Rank #6 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
Escalante at Draper
AL
MC
Draper
106
Facility 106
UT AVG 77
Rank #30 / 116
A+Yes
60
Facility 60
UT AVG 45
Rank #41 / 147
Private Rooms
26
Facility 26
UT AVG 16
Rank #22 / 123
-30
0
Facility 0
UT AVG 14
Rank #85 / 105
0.0
Facility 0.0
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #89 / 105
Friends of Switchpoint, Inc DBA Switchpoint Canyon Rim
AL
Salt Lake City
43
Facility 43
UT AVG 77
Rank #87 / 116
B-No
60
Facility 60
UT AVG 45
Rank #41 / 147
-
2
Facility 2
UT AVG 16
Rank #116 / 123
81.4% 41
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 14
Rank #6 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
The Ridge Foothill Senior Living
AL
MC
Salt Lake City (Arcadia Heights)
162
Facility 162
UT AVG 77
Rank #4 / 116
C+Yes
29
Facility 29
UT AVG 45
Rank #105 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
UT AVG 16
Rank #79 / 123
-82
2
Facility 2
UT AVG 14
Rank #39 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
Legacy Village of Sugar House
AL
IL
MC
Salt Lake City (Sugar House)
160
Facility 160
UT AVG 77
Rank #5 / 116
D+Yes
89
Facility 89
UT AVG 45
Rank #1 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
UT AVG 16
Rank #79 / 123
-62
2
Facility 2
UT AVG 14
Rank #39 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
Legacy Village of Sugarhouse
AL
IL
MC
Salt Lake City (Sugar House)
160
Facility 160
UT AVG 77
Rank #5 / 116
D+Yes
89
Facility 89
UT AVG 45
Rank #1 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
UT AVG 16
Rank #79 / 123
-62
2
Facility 2
UT AVG 14
Rank #39 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
Sarah Daft Home
AL
IL
Salt Lake City (East Central)
39
Facility 39
UT AVG 77
Rank #92 / 116
A-Yes
55
Facility 55
UT AVG 45
Rank #58 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed
42
Facility 42
UT AVG 16
Rank #4 / 123
-20
0
Facility 0
UT AVG 14
Rank #97 / 105
0.0
Facility 0.0
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #99 / 105
Coventry Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Salt Lake City (Cottonwood Heights)
74
Facility 74
UT AVG 77
Rank #55 / 116
A-Yes
58
Facility 58
UT AVG 45
Rank #47 / 147
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
UT AVG 16
Rank #71 / 123
-20
0
Facility 0
UT AVG 14
Rank #89 / 105
0.0
Facility 0.0
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #93 / 105
Niitsuma Living Center
AL
RESC
Murray (Carsey Acres)
6
Facility 6
UT AVG 77
Rank #116 / 116
C+No
63
Facility 63
UT AVG 45
Rank #36 / 147
-
26
Facility 26
UT AVG 16
Rank #22 / 123
-41
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 14
Rank #6 / 105
0.3
Facility 0.3
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #16 / 105
First Step House – Stratford Apartments (RS)
AL
HC
RESC
Salt Lake City
46
Facility 46
UT AVG 77
Rank #84 / 116
D+No
83
Facility 83
UT AVG 45
Rank #5 / 147
-1 100.0% 21
1
Facility 1
UT AVG 14
Rank #6 / 105
0.5
Facility 0.5
UT AVG 4.7
Rank #42 / 105

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 14 analyzed for Salt Lake City. See how we rank facilities

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The Wellington

4522 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Overview of The Wellington

Located in the 1300 East neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, The Wellington is an assisted living and respite care community. It’s housed in a three-story building with 140 beds. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units ranging from roughly 400 to 900 square feet. The community has been operating for 22 years.

Day-to-day life includes on-site fitness and recreation. The community offers transportation services for residents who need help getting to appointments or errands. It is pet friendly, so residents can keep companion animals during their stay. The Wellington also runs a couple of programs specific to the community. There’s a mind and body wellness program. Dining at the home is branded as MBK cuisine, alongside a program called MBK Yoi-Shigoto. These support residents’ overall wellbeing.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 42, meaning it is somewhat walkable. There are many nearby services that can be reached on foot. However, most errands and appointments require a car.

State inspections of The Wellington have centered on a few recurring themes. These include the completeness of documentation such as resident assessments and service plans, safety related items like electrical panel security and emergency preparedness planning, and how medication errors get reported and tracked. Families touring the community should ask how these areas are handled daily.

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Overview of Escalante at Draper

Enjoy modern and cozy retirement living with exceptional personalized care at Escalante at Draper, located in Draper, Utah, near Park City, and boasting stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains. This senior living campus offers assisted living and memory care services, allowing residents to enjoy the comforts of home while getting to know their neighbors.

With a focus on addressing the minds, bodies, and spirits of residents, Escalante at Draper offers vibrant and comfortable living, along with the award-winning Vibrant Life program, Elevate dining, and Generations Memory Care. Contact us today to learn more about making Escalante at Draper your home or your loved one’s home.

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Overview of Friends of Switchpoint, Inc DBA Switchpoint Canyon Rim

Friends of Switchpoint DBA Switchpoint Canyon Rim is an assisted living community in Salt Lake City, UT. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space.

The community has 43 beds, a small size that may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. A Walk Score of 60 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby errands independently. Meals are served through the community’s Community Kitchens program, which also provides meals to the broader community.

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Overview of The Ridge Foothill Senior Living

The Ridge Foothill is an assisted living and memory care community located at 2363 Foothill Drive in the Arcadia Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Operating for nine years, the multi-story community features 162 beds, making it one of the larger senior housing options in the area.

The community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Daily services include speech, occupational, and physical therapy, alongside help with dressing, bathing, medication management, and transition coordination.

Residents have access to restaurant-style dining, a movie theater, a hair salon, and an outdoor courtyard. The pet-friendly property sits five miles from downtown and carries a walk score of 29, meaning a car is needed for most errands.

Licensing inspections focus on standard administrative areas such as emergency preparedness drills, routine medication administration logs, equipment maintenance, and documentation of resident rights protocols.

Prospective residents and their families can contact the Foothill Drive leasing office directly to inquire about apartment availability and floor plans.

Contact The Ridge Foothill Senior Living

Overview of Legacy Village of Sugar House

Legacy Village of Sugar House offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels are available here. If a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community or starting over socially. Legacy Village of Sugar House can suit someone who may need increasing support over time while remaining in the same community.

The community has 160 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences, including layouts that can suit one resident or two people moving together. A Walk Score of 89 places the area in the very walkable category, so most errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed.

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Overview of Legacy Village of Sugarhouse

Legacy Village of Sugarhouse offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Salt Lake City, Utah. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

The combination may suit someone whose care needs could grow over time, since the community offers multiple care levels without requiring a move to another community. There are 160 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for two people moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when moving into the community. A Walk Score of 89 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. The fitness center provides an on-site place to exercise, and the beauty salon supports personal grooming without leaving the community.

Miranda Moss serves as the director.

Contact Legacy Village of Sugarhouse

Overview of Sarah Daft Home

Sarah Daft Home offers assisted living and senior living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to live in a private studio or one bedroom apartment.

The home has 39 beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Residents can choose between studio and one bedroom housing, and pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet. A Walk Score of 55 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives.

Contact Sarah Daft Home

Overview of Coventry Senior Living

Coventry Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Salt Lake City, Utah. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since the resident can move to a different level of care without leaving the community or starting over socially.

The community has 74 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences. A studio gives one person private space, while a two bedroom can accommodate a couple moving together. Pets are allowed when residents move in, so a resident can bring a pet along.

Coventry is in the Cottonwood Heights neighborhood, which has a Walk Score of 58 and is somewhat walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete certain errands independently.

Contact Coventry Senior Living

Overview of Niitsuma Living Center

Niitsuma Living Center offers assisted living and Residential Care in Murray, UT. Assisted living means a resident can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while maintaining their own living space.

The community has six beds, making it a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. That size may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Niitsuma Living Center is in the Carsey Acres neighborhood, and its Walk Score of 63 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain outings independently.

Contact Niitsuma Living Center

Overview of First Step House – Stratford Apartments (rs)

First Step House, Stratford Apartments (rs) offers assisted living, home care, and residential care in Salt Lake City, UT. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, home care supports someone in their own living setting, and residential care combines housing with supportive services. The community may be a good fit for very low income individuals who need housing alongside treatment or other supportive services.

With 46 beds, this is a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another. The community opened in 1958 and has 100% occupancy, meaning all listed beds are currently occupied. Programs include residential treatment, outpatient treatment, REACH, long term recovery, housing, and Valor House.

A Walk Score of 83 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, nearby errands can be completed independently without arranging a ride.

Contact First Step House – Stratford Apartments (RS)

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Salt Lake City, UT

What is the average cost of assisted living in Salt Lake City, UT?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Salt Lake City, UT is approximately $5,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Salt Lake City, UT?

Assisted living in Salt Lake City, UT typically ranges from $4,800–$7,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City, UT?

Assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City, UT typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Utah?

Assisted living in Utah supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Utah?

Assisted living in Utah is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Utah Medicaid cover assisted living?

Utah Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Utah) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

Assisted Living in Salt Lake City at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,820The average monthly cost across facilities in Salt Lake City, UT. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 62/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Salt Lake City, UT. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Salt Lake City, UT. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90