What is a nursing care facility in Utah?
A nursing care facility is a DLBC-licensed facility providing 24-hour licensed nursing care; most are also certified by Medicare and Medicaid, which brings federal inspections and CMS star ratings.
They serve both short-term rehab patients after a hospital stay and long-term residents.
How many nursing homes are there around Salt Lake City?
Utah DLBC lists 36 nursing care facility licenses in Salt Lake and Tooele counties with 3,168 licensed beds; 35 appear in CMS Care Compare with federal ratings.
What does a nursing home cost in Utah?
Utah's 2025 medians are $104,025 a year for a semi-private room and $127,750 for a private room.
Medicare covers limited short-term skilled stays; Utah Medicaid pays long-term care for people who qualify.
Where are nursing homes providers located in Salt Lake and Tooele counties?
By licensed address, the cities with the most nursing homes licenses are Salt Lake City (16), Murray (3), West Valley City (2), West Jordan (2).
| City | Licenses |
|---|---|
| Draper | 1 |
| Holladay | 1 |
| Midvale | 1 |
| Millcreek | 2 |
| Murray | 3 |
| Riverton | 2 |
| Salt Lake City | 16 |
| Sandy | 1 |
| South Jordan | 1 |
| South Salt Lake | 1 |
| Taylorsville | 2 |
| Tooele | 1 |
| West Jordan | 2 |
| West Valley City | 2 |
Browse them all in the directory, filtered by city.
How should families compare Salt Lake nursing homes?
Compare CMS's overall, health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, the latest federal deficiency count, Utah DLBC's state findings, and practical questions such as Medicaid acceptance and short-term versus long-term units.
Each nursing home profile on this site puts the CMS and DLBC records side by side with nearby alternatives.
Which are the largest licensed nursing homes providers in Salt Lake and Tooele counties?
By licensed capacity on DLBC's records, the largest is St. Joseph Villa in Salt Lake City with 221 beds.
| Facility | City | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Villa 451 East Bishop Federal Lane, 84115 | Salt Lake City | 221 | 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Monument Healthcare Murray Creek 3855 South 700 East, 84106 | Millcreek | 184 | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Sandy Health and Rehab 50 East 9000 South, 84070 | Sandy | 141 | 1 of 5 | 0 |
| Monument Healthcare South Salt Lake 2472 South 300 East, 84115 | Salt Lake City | 140 | 1 of 5 | 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Care - Hunter Hollow 4090 West Pioneer Parkway, 84120 | West Valley City | 124 | 2 of 5 | 2 |
| Cascades at Riverwalk 1012 West Jordan River Boulevard, 84047 | Midvale | 120 | 4 of 5 | 1 |
Size is not quality. Compare each license's inspection findings and, for nursing homes, CMS ratings.
At a glance
| A Utah nursing care facility is | A Utah nursing care facility is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 24-hour licensed nursing | Assisted living with extra help |
| Ratings | CMS-rated if certified | Rated by us |
