Seasons Health & Rehab

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Description

Seasons Health & Rehab, located in historic St. George, Utah, is a cutting-edge skilled nursing facility and the premier rehabilitation center in the area. Notably, Seasons fosters a higher quality of life for residents than traditional nursing homes, resulting in happier families and staff.
With 53 well-appointed beds, it’s a top-rated healthcare center offering professional care that sets it apart. At Seasons, a 24-hour nursing staff ensures attentive care, and every resident enjoys the comfort of a private room with a personal bath and shower. This nursing care facility also accepts Medicare and Medicaid, making quality care accessible.

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

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

Eligibility

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

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

Eligibility

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

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

Eligibility

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

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)

Eligibility

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

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Utah HEAT Program

Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

Eligibility

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

Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max).

Utah Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Utah Caregiver Support Program

Eligibility

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

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)

Eligibility

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

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

Eligibility

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

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

Eligibility

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%).