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Utah Memory Care by the Numbers
Utah Memory Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
Memory care in Utah costs about $4,806 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 28% below the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $669 less than the Utah assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. With the maximum benefit, roughly $961 a month would be left to cover from Social Security, a pension or the family home.
| Type of care | Utah per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $4,806 | $6,690 | 80% |
| Assisted living | $5,475 | $6,200 | 70% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $7,484 | $6,673 | 51% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $8,669 | $9,581 | 44% |
Utah assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Could VA Benefits Help Pay for Memory Care in Utah?
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Utah veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Our Aid & Attendance application tips cover what VA looks for in a memory care claim.
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Utah Veterans and Families Who May Qualify
Utah has 111,760 veterans, 54,941 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 38,300 Utah residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 118,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Many of those caregivers are spouses of Utah veterans, and many do not know a surviving spouse can qualify too.
Patriot Angels Memory Care Partners in Utah
Patriot Angels works with 8 Utah memory care communities, and 7 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
| City | Partners | Also offer assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | 2 | 1 |
| West Haven | 1 | 1 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 1 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Salt Lake City | 1 | 1 |
| Holladay | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most Utah locations: 12 Oaks Senior Living (2), MBK Senior Living (2), The Ridge Senior Living (2).
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How Utah Regulates Memory Care
For dementia care, the Utah regulator to know is Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks; a memory care unit typically runs under a residential care license from that office, with extra requirements for locked or alarmed exits, dementia training and overnight staffing. State site
Under Utah rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Assisted Living Facility Type I; Assisted Living Facility Type II (higher care needs); Secure units for dementia. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Utah assisted living facilities that operate secure dementia units must meet added requirements. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
Recent citations for a Utah memory care unit show up in the Utah DHHS licensing page; look for anything on wandering, falls or staffing. Search reports
Utah Programs That Help With Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
The Utah program to ask about is New Choices Waiver. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Utah.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Utah home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Utah City
7 Utah cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Utah Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Utah?
About $4,806 a month is typical in Utah, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Utah?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Utah memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Utah?
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks.
Does Utah Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. The Utah program to ask about is New Choices Waiver. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Utah?
8 partner communities in 7 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Utah and every other state, start with the national guide.
