Assisted Living Utah Blog

While the other companies are just salespeople, here at AssistedLivingUtah.com we have the hands on experience of actually being the executive director/administrator of both assisted living in Utah and in skilled nursing. We have personally helped over hundreds of people looking for the healthcare facility that meets their needs. With our personal experience here in Utah, we have contacts like nobody else that can help you get the VA benefit to help cover the costs of assisted living in Utah, point you in the right direction on how Medicaid works in assisted living. We are also the first website on assisted living in Utah that provides a very comprehensive listing on assisted living communities in Utah and it’s growing. You’re able to view photos, pricing, amenities, and services that each of these communities offer in the comfort of your home on your own time. Also, unlike other companies, not only do we not charge you, we actually give you a $200 Cash Card as a thank you for using our services. We are reimbursed by the facilities that we work with for providing this service to their future customers. We can answer questions by phone, email, meet in person, whatever is more convenient for you. We do have the answers, we do have the resources, and again we do have the experience that you’ll want from an advisor. Call us today at (801) 492-4115.

Assisted living is the right choice when compared to the option of a nursing home (a.k.a. skilled nursing facility). Many people don’t know that there are different options when they can no longer care for their elderly partent/grandparent; however, there are definitely options. Let’s say your mother is in need of more supervision because she can’t prepare her own food, can’t shower herself, forgets to take her medication, etc. You probably don’t have the time to be with her 24/7 and she’s not willing or able to live in your home. In fact, you probably work full-time and can’t stay at home with her anyway. So what are your options? ONE, you could pay someone to come and care for her such as a C.N.A. or just someone privately. It would cost you roughly $100/day if you have someone there for 8 hours. If you want to have someone there more than 8 hours/day it’s going to cost you significantly more. Number TWO, you could have your mom go to a skilled nursing facility; however, this is not the best option unless she has fallen and has a broken hip or she needs a feeding tube, trach care, etc (something that requires skilled nursing). In an assisted living facility, it may cost you $135/day and they will have trained employees on staff 24/7 that will provide each of those basic needs. You’re mother will have her independence as she desires and she will also have the assistance that she desires and needs. Now, the difference between a nursing home and assisted living is this. The nursing home is going to cost you around $5,000/month because they are paying for therapists to be on staff and also registered nurses. In assisted living you might be paying only about $3500/month. The assisted living facility is going to be much more home-like, the food will usually be better, etc. Overall, the environment is not hospital-like like a nursing home.

If you’re looking for an assisted living facility in Utah, you’ll want to contact us first for many reasons. We have advisors that will help you find which community has the services, location, and costs that meet your needs. We do not charge you anything because we are reimbursed by the community you choose to move into. Another reason is that you’ll receive a $200 Reward Card.

For more detailed advice, visit us at AssistedLivingUtah.com. Don’t hesitate to call us either. We do not charge you anything for advice and we don’t try to sell anything to you. I guarantee it. Call (801) 492-4115 or toll free (866) 979-9989. You can also email us at Admin@AssistedLivingUtah.com.

There are close to 100 Nursing Homes (properly named Skilled Nursing Facilities) in the state of Utah. For a comlplete list of nursing homes in Utah, please visit the following link…

http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/

DataSection/Questions/HomeSelect.asp

A Nursing home in Utah is a facility where someone would go to if they needed 24 hour care from a registered/licensed nurse and/or to receive rehabilitation from a licensed therapist. The way that most elderly people would enter in a nursing home is because of a fall that caused them to go to the hospital where they might stay for 3-5 days and then be discharged to a skilled nursing facility. The hospital will simply stabilize you and maybe do the knee or hip surgery and then send you to a nursing home where you would get rehab from a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist onsite (depending on the need and doctor’s orders). The nursing home costs will most likely be covered by Medicare up to 100 days with a co-pay of 20% after the first 20 days of your stay. Then if you are still unsafe to go home alone, you would either move in with family, get someone to come into your home as needed (which can be very costly for someone to come 24/7), or move to an assisted living center (properly known as assisted living facility). You can usually continue to receive what is called Home Health either at home or at the assisted living facility. This is an agency that again, is paid by Medicare 100% but without a co-pay currently. Home Health will provide continued therapy as needed (usually up to 6 weeks). For a more detailed consultation, contact me at anytime. I get reimbursed by assisted living facilities for providing you with information regarding assisted living in Utah.

For more detailed advice, visit us at AssistedLivingUtah.com. Don’t hesitate to call us either. We do not charge you anything for advice and we don’t try to sell anything to you. I guarantee it. Call (801) 492-4115 or toll free (866) 979-9989. You can also email us at Admin@AssistedLivingUtah.com.