STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Utah Elder Care & Medicaid
Utah's Medicaid programs for seniors offer pathways to long-term care, including home and community-based services through waivers, with specific income and asset limits for eligibility.
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RANKED #1
GRADE A
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Utah
Full breakdown of Aging Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Aging Waiver
Income cap
No cap
Medically-needy
Yes
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
A
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE A · 100
QUALITY
GRADE A · 87
STAFFING
GRADE B · 57
ACCESS
GRADE D · 27
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE D · 17
Composite score: 89.0 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Utah At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
97
Senior Medicaid Waivers
2
National Rank
#1 / 51
Senior Care Costs in Utah
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$8,616/mo
-22.0% vs national avg
- 97 nursing homes · 8,381 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.34★ (25 rated 5★, 10 rated 1★)
- 4.06 nurse hrs/resident/day (1.19 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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home_health
Home Health Aide
$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $17.29/hr
- ~15,170 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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