Utah · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Utah
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Utah?
CMS Care Compare lists 84 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Utah, out of 97 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Salt Lake City (16), Ogden (7) and St. George (5). 33 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 84
- All homes in Utah
- 97
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 33
- Average overall stars
- 3.1
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 78Also Medicare certified
- 5Nonprofit
- 25Government-owned
- 34No fines or payment denials
- 7Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Utah. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Utah: highest-rated nursing homes in Utah, nonprofit nursing homes in Utah, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Utah?
84 of the 97 CMS-certified nursing homes in Utah meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Utah Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing in South Salt Lake (5 stars), Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson (5 stars) and Uintah Basin Rehabilitation and Senior Villa in Roosevelt (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Utah's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Utah lists an asset limit of ABD Asset Limits: Single Person $2,000; Married Couple $3,000 (Table II, effective March 1, 2026) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Utah?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Utah's Long Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.