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Senior care in Salt Lake City

Best Nursing Homes in Salt Lake City

Facilities:20
Avg Score:33.7
High-Performing:10%

Quick Answer

Salt Lake City has 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes with an average SunsetWell score of 33.7/100. Top-rated facility: LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (score: 100). Typical costs range $6,000-$12,000/month for private pay. 10% of facilities score 75+ (high-performing).

Market Overview

Salt Lake City's skilled nursing landscape shows concerning quality with 20 facilities averaging a SunsetWell score of 33.7. 10% of facilities score 75 or higher, indicating limited availability of high-performing options.

The 100-point gap between highest and lowest-rated facilities highlights quality variation in this market. Families should review current state inspection reports, tour multiple facilities, and verify Medicaid/Medicare acceptance before making decisions.

Score Distribution

90-100 (Exceptional)
1
1 facility
75-89 (Excellent)
1
1 facility
60-74 (Above Average)
3
3 facilities
40-59 (Mixed)
2
2 facilities
0-39 (Lower)
13
13 facilities

🏆 Exceptional Care (90-100)

#1

LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
100(100%)
Exceptional

⭐ Excellent Options (75-89)

#2

STONEHENGE OF OGDEN

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
76(76%)
Excellent

Above Average (60-74)

#3

CITY CREEK POST ACUTE

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
69(70%)
Good
#4

CEDAR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐
68(69%)
Good
#5

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - LOGAN

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
62(62%)
Good

✓ Mixed Quality (40-59)

#6

MISSION AT COMMUNITY LIVING REHABILITATION CENTER

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐
58(58%)
Average
#7

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - RIVERTON

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
57(57%)
Average

⚠️ Lower-Performing (0-39)

#8

GEORGE E WAHLEN OGDEN VETERANS HOME

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
39(39%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#9

CASCADES AT ORCHARD PARK

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
35(35%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#10

SAN RAFAEL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐
28(29%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#11

MILLARD COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
24(25%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#12

ALPINE MEADOW REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
17(18%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#13

MONUMENT HEALTHCARE SOUTH SALT LAKE

Health: ⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16(16%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#14

PROVO REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
14(13%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#15

MEADOW BROOK REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Health: ⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐
6(6%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#16

PINE CREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Health: ⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐
4(4%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#17

MIDTOWN MANOR

Health: ⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
0(0%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#18

MILLCREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
0(0%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#19

SANDSTONE RICHFIELD

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
0(0%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.
#20

MT OGDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Nearby best option
Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐
0(0%)
Below Average
⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.

How to Choose the Right Facility

If quality is your top priority:

→ Consider: LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT, STONEHENGE OF OGDEN
These facilities score 75+ and demonstrate consistent excellence in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

For urgent placement:

Contact top-rated facilities first to check availability. Consider expanding search to nearby metros if needed. Avoid rushing into lower-scoring facilities—invest time in thorough evaluation even in emergencies.

Important: Always tour facilities personally, review current state inspection reports, and verify Medicare/Medicaid acceptance before making final decisions. Scores provide objective comparison but cannot replace in-person evaluation.

Detailed Comparison

RankFacility
SunsetWell Score®
(0-100 weighted)
Percentile
(vs. state peers)
HealthStaffingQuality
1
LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
100100⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2
STONEHENGE OF OGDEN
7676⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3
CITY CREEK POST ACUTE
6970⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4
CEDAR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
6869⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - LOGAN
6262⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6
MISSION AT COMMUNITY LIVING REHABILITATION CENTER
5858⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - RIVERTON
5757⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8
GEORGE E WAHLEN OGDEN VETERANS HOME
3939⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
9
CASCADES AT ORCHARD PARK
3535⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
10
SAN RAFAEL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
2829⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
11
MILLARD COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION
2425⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
12
ALPINE MEADOW REHABILITATION AND NURSING
1718⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
13
MONUMENT HEALTHCARE SOUTH SALT LAKE
1616⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
14
PROVO REHABILITATION AND NURSING
1413⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
15
MEADOW BROOK REHABILITATION AND NURSING
66⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16
PINE CREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING
44⭐⭐⭐⭐
17
MIDTOWN MANOR
00⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
18
MILLCREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
00⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
19
SANDSTONE RICHFIELD
00⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
20
MT OGDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
00⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Additional Resources

State Oversight

  • • State Health Department: Check current inspection reports
  • • Medicare Nursing Home Compare: medicare.gov/care-compare
  • • State Ombudsman: Resident advocacy and complaints

Financial Planning

  • • Elder Law Attorney Referral: Plan Medicaid eligibility
  • • Veterans Benefits: VA Aid & Attendance
  • • Long-Term Care Insurance: Review policy coverage

Disclaimer: This guide is educational only. SunsetWell scores are based on CMS data and peer-group analysis. Always tour facilities personally, speak with staff, review current state inspection reports, and consult healthcare professionals before making placement decisions.

Last updated: January 2025 | Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare, State Health Departments, SunsetWell Analysis