97 nursing homes in Utah
Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 97
- average CMS stars
- 3.5
- certified beds
- 8,379
- for profit
- 71%
How Utah nursing homes rate
CMS rates 96 of Utah's 97 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 3.5 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 26 |
| 4 of 5 | 25 |
| 3 of 5 | 21 |
| 2 of 5 | 16 |
| 1 of 5 | 8 |
| Not rated | 1 |
The top-rated nursing homes in Utah
Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home | Payson | 5 of 5 | 108 |
| Stonehenge of South Jordan | South Jordan | 5 of 5 | 32 |
| Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley | Orem | 5 of 5 | 24 |
| Logan Regional Hospital Transitional Care Unit | Logan | 5 of 5 | 11 |
| Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab | Murray | 5 of 5 | 38 |
| Uintah Basin Rehabilitation and Senior Villa | Roosevelt | 5 of 5 | 90 |
| Pine View Transitional Rehab | South Ogden | 5 of 5 | 30 |
| Advanced Health Care of Salem | Salem | 5 of 5 | 16 |
| Stonehenge of Orem | Orem | 5 of 5 | 34 |
| Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing | South Salt Lake | 5 of 5 | 37 |
Nursing homes by city
The cities with the most certified nursing homes in Utah.
- Salt Lake City 16 homes
- Ogden 7 homes
- St. George 6 homes
- Orem 4 homes
- Bountiful 3 homes
- Brigham City 3 homes
- Logan 3 homes
- Murray 3 homes
- American Fork 2 homes
- Cedar City 2 homes
- Clearfield 2 homes
- Millcreek 2 homes
- Payson 2 homes
- Price 2 homes
- Richfield 2 homes
Who owns them
| Ownership | Nursing homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For profit | 69 | 71% |
| Non-profit | 4 | 4% |
| Government | 24 | 25% |
Inspections and fines
At the most recent standard inspection, Utah's homes were cited for 857 deficiencies, an average of 8.8 each. 2 had none. 48 homes were fined $2,312,804 over 3 years.
Special focus facilities and abuse flags
12 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 1 is a special focus facility and 5 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.
How to read a CMS star rating
One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.
Questions families ask about Utah
How many nursing homes are in Utah?
97 certified by CMS.
What is the best rated nursing home in Utah?
We don't pick one. Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Utah?
For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $8,669 a month here.
What does a CMS star rating mean?
How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.