Located within Utah's Salt Lake Valley, West Valley City offers seniors the choice of 124 assisted living communities, including facilities in nearby suburbs. These residences charge a relatively steep rate in 2024, with median prices standing at $5,300 — considerably higher than Utah's $4,150 baseline. However, seniors pay about $5,350 nationally, so prices reflect the cost of living across the country.
Read 1119 reviews reviews of assisted living communities below while comparing care options. Reviewers award West Valley City residences an average rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars stars.
124 Results
338 West 2600 North, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
2.8
(6 reviews)
"Manila Country Home feels just like it says in the name, a "country home". The owner/operators, Dave and Dianne truly love and care for each of the residence in the home. I feel so blessed to have found them and to have my mother living there. ..."
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523 N Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
2.2
(7 reviews)
"I am a resident of Avalon Care Center - Bountiful. They are doing everything possible to help me out. I go to therapy twice a week and it's excellent. The staff was very caring and very thoughtful. I've got a room with a TV, a hospital bed, and my ow..."
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125 SOUTH 900 WEST, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
2.0
(1 reviews)
"There are many conflicting things with this facility. The staff seem very kind and say all the right words, but they all seem to say the same words, as if they're rehearsed. I have a friend who used to be at this facility who I could never seem to ..."
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645 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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1889 W 930 N, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
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11631 South 700 East, Draper, UT 84020
"Welcome home to Valencia at Draper. Nestled near Park City and with gorgeous views of the Wasatch Mountains, our senior living campus offers..."
READ MORE5350 Allendale Dr, Murray, UT 84123
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1954 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
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READ MORE10386 S 2200 W, South Jordan, UT 84095
"Brighton House of South Jordan is located in South Jordan, Utah, 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. The surrounding area is filled with shops..."
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41 East Center St, Centerville, UT 84014
"Heartfelt Home Assisted Living is a senior living community based in Centerville, Utah, specializing in the provision of assisted living. Th..."
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272 West 500 North, American Fork, UT 84003
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60 East 1200 North, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
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READ MORE1624 E 4500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
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6352 W 13100 S, Herriman, UT 84096
"Beehive Homes of Herriman is located in Herriman, UT, a city in southwestern Salt Lake County with a population of around 22,000 residents. ..."
READ MORE2750 E Cottonwood Pkwy, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
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430 South Brookside Drive, Farmington, UT 84025
"Covington Senior Living is designed to provide a wide variety of services that celebrate individuality, support healthy living, and promote ..."
READ MORE2200 West Parkway Boulevard Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
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499 East 500 South, Bountiful, UT 84010
"Barton Creek Assisted Living has served as Davis County�s premier assisted living residence since 1999. We specialize in providing independe..."
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455 SOUTH 900 EAST, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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50 E 9000 S, Sandy, UT 84070
"Welcome to Sandy Health & Rehab! Located in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sandy Health & Rehab provides compassionate and personal skilled care 24..."
READ MOREGenworth's 2024 Cost of Care Survey establishes that West Valley City's assisted living rates exceed the state norm by $1,150. However, seniors reduce their expenses below that median when relocating to Ogden, where assisted living costs $4,000. Logan presents another budget-friendly alternative, with baseline care costs standing at $3,863. St. George, while not the cheapest city, still offers savings of $206 per month over West Valley City.
West Valley City
$5,300
Utah
$4,150
The United States
$5,350
Ogden
$4,000
Logan
$3,863
St. George
$5,094
Utah, in cooperation with the federal Medicaid program, offers two need-based waivers to low-income seniors. The Utah Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver and the New Choices Waiver were launched to help individuals, who would otherwise be relegated to nursing homes and other forms of institutionalized care, exercise their choice for alternative living arrangements, including assisted living and home-based services.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Utah page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Utah page.
Seniors in West Valley City pay $4,260 less for adult day care, making this one of the cheapest alternatives to assisted living. Conversely, nursing homes provide extensive medical support but cost $2,304 more than assisted living, based on median semi-private rates. Retirees who prefer to live at home and don't require medical care pay $801 more for home care than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,864
Adult Day Health Care
$1,040
Assisted Living Facility
$5,300
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$7,604
Note: Since data for West Valley City is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Salt Lake City, instead.
The following examples are only a taste of what seniors and their families can access to help with assisted living costs. The samples also include sources of help in other matters.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefit | (800) 827-1000 | U.S. military veterans can apply for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit to meet some of their assisted living costs. Monthly payments of up to $1,881 are available for single vets, while couples can get up to $2,230 and surviving spouses $1,209. Vets can check eligibility via VeteranAid.org’s free tool. The benefit is added to the VA pension; there is no requirement to pay it back. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (385) 468-3255 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for the rights of seniors living in residential care facilities in Utah. The role involves educating seniors about their rights and investigating their complaints. Third parties can also register complaints with the ombudsman, particularly regarding concerns about possible abuse. The ombudsman also holds data about assisted living facilities in the state, which families can request to help them compare facilities they may be considering for their loved ones. |
| New Choices Waiver | (801) 538-6155 | The New Choices Waiver is a Medicaid program for seniors currently residing in assisted living communities who may be able to return to home-based care. Seniors may be able to get need-based access to homemaker services, home-delivered meals, nonmedical transportation and medication assistance. |
| Medicare Counseling | (385) 468-3200 | The Senior Health Insurance Information Program exists to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their plans and get the most from them. Trained counselors provide impartial advice about various plans, including private health care insurance. They can also assist with referrals and appeals and advise seniors who have not yet applied for Medicare. |
| Harman Senior Recreation Center | (801) 966-3600 | The Harman Senior Recreation Center is open to West Valley City residents aged 60 and over. It offers activities designed to improve fitness, stimulate the mind and strengthen emotional well-being. The center also acts as a location for other services, such as SHIP counseling sessions. |
West Valley City-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Utah are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Utah page for more information about these laws.
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2.0
Review of Tradition Assisted Living & Memory Care
My family member has been a resident at Tradition for 6 months now. It has been one headache after another. The CNA's are usually young and inexperienced. Some of them have treated my family...
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4.0
Review of Tradition Assisted Living & Memory Care
Tradition Living is inexpensive, and it is a full service facility. It is not huge, but the staff seemed to be professional to a point. It’s a young group staff. Management switched three times in...
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