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Assisted living in Utah
Utah licenses assisted living through DHHS, Office of Licensing, under the license types Assisted Living Facility Type I / II; secure beds. Utah does not publish a downloadable list with capacity. CDC's 2020 survey estimated 200 residential care communities with 10,100 beds. HUD's active-loan file shows 11 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Utah with $59.6 million outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
Licensing
- Licensing agency
- DHHS, Office of Licensing
- License types
- Assisted Living Facility Type I / II; secure beds
- Official program page
- dlbc.utah.gov
- Facility list
- ArcGIS (2026-03-07)
Licensing details checked against each agency's site on 2026-10-24. HUD requires a Section 232 assisted living project to be licensed or regulated by the state and have at least 20 beds.
CDC survey profile (2020)
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study, run by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, estimates residential care communities with four or more beds. 2020 is its latest wave with state figures, so these numbers differ from the state's own list.
| Measure | Utah | US |
|---|---|---|
| Communities | 200 | 30,600 |
| Beds | 10,100 | 1,197,600 |
| Average beds per community | 50 | 39 |
| For-profit | n/a% | 81.9% |
| Chain affiliated | 71.6% | 61.4% |
| Medicaid certified | 84.1% | 43.6% |
| Dementia-only communities | n/a | 10.5% |
| Dementia-only or with a dementia unit | 32.9% | 20.5% |
| Residents 85 and older | 43.5% | 49.9% |
| Residents with Alzheimer disease or other dementias | 34.6% | 42.1% |
Source: CDC/NCHS, Biennial Overview of Post-acute and Long-term Care (data.cdc.gov). Percentages are of communities, except the resident rows.
HUD Section 232 assisted living loans
- Active FHA loans
- 11
- Outstanding
- $59.6 million
- Median note rate
- 3.25%
- Endorsed since FY2001
- 36
Since fiscal 2001 HUD has endorsed 36 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Utah for $217.8 million of original principal, 17 of them for new construction or substantial rehabilitation, and 2 since fiscal 2021. The active file also lists 2 board and care loans in the state.
| Property (HUD name) | City | Units | Endorsed | Rate | Balance | Matures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Village of TaylorsvilleFHA 10543082 | Taylorsville | 114 | Jan 2017 | 3.85% | $9,815,471 | Feb 2054 |
| Legacy at Spanish Fork Assisted Living FacilityFHA 10543064 | Spanish Fork | 108 | Jun 2012 | 3.72% | $8,284,789 | Jan 2054 |
| Alta Ridge South JordanFHA 10543071 | South Jordan | 85 | Oct 2012 | 2.75% | $7,992,421 | Apr 2049 |
| Chi Portfolio-the Retreat at SunriverFHA 10522072 | St George | 98 | May 2018 | 3.69% | $6,273,179 | Jun 2053 |
| Legacy West Asst Lvg FacilityFHA 10522039 | Salt Lake City | 97 | Jun 2012 | 3.25% | $5,017,456 | Jul 2052 |
| Quail MeadowFHA 10522088 | North Ogden | 92 | Nov 2020 | 2.49% | $4,979,791 | Dec 2055 |
| Abbington Manor Assisted LivingFHA 10522042 | Lehi | 79 | Dec 2012 | 2.75% | $3,908,266 | Jan 2043 |
| Legacy House Assisted LivingFHA 10522040 | South Jordan | 80 | Jun 2012 | 3.25% | $3,720,637 | Jul 2047 |
| Season Assisted Living of Farr WestFHA 10522087 | Farr West | 48 | Nov 2020 | 2.49% | $3,485,854 | Dec 2055 |
| Peachtree Place of West HavenFHA 10522062 | West Haven | 64 | Sep 2015 | 3.78% | $3,242,182 | Oct 2050 |
| Tooele Cottage Glrn ALFFHA 10543070 | Tooele | 56 | Sep 2013 | 4.52% | $2,847,848 | Dec 2042 |
Active loans: HUD FHA insured mortgages, active, as of September 30, 2026. Endorsements: HUD Office of Healthcare Programs database, data run July 8, 2026. Facility type comes from HUD's endorsement records.
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