Provo Senior AdvisorWhat is memory care in Utah County?
Memory care is assisted living in a locked secure unit for people with Alzheimer's or another dementia, allowed in Utah only inside a Type II license with an approved secure unit.
In DLBC's November 2026 report, 21 Utah County Type II assisted living licenses have secure beds, 523 in all, and 7 of those buildings are secure from end to end.
How is memory care regulated in Utah?
Utah requires a secure-unit admission agreement with a wander-risk agreement and discharge criteria, at least one direct-care staff member in the unit at all times, and part of staff's one-on-one training done inside the unit.
What does memory care cost in Utah County?
No memory care median is published for Utah; secure units in Utah County usually price above regular assisted living in the same building, so ask for written pricing.
Ask what is included, how care levels are set, and whether the New Choices Waiver is accepted in the unit.
Where are memory care providers in Utah County?
By licensed address, the Utah County cities with the most memory care licenses are Lehi (3), Provo (3), Orem (3), Payson (2).
| City | Licenses |
|---|---|
| Highland | 1 |
| Lehi | 3 |
| Lindon | 1 |
| Mapleton | 1 |
| Orem | 3 |
| Payson | 2 |
| Provo | 3 |
| Salem | 1 |
| Santaquin | 2 |
| Saratoga Springs | 1 |
| Spanish Fork | 2 |
| Springville | 1 |
Filter the full list by city in the directory.
What should we look for on a Utah County memory care tour?
Look for staff who know residents by name, calm common areas, secure outdoor space, activities in progress, and a written secure-unit agreement that clearly explains discharge criteria.
Visit more than once, including late afternoon. Ask how the unit handles a resident who becomes agitated at night and how families are told about falls or behavior changes.
Which are the largest memory care providers in Utah County?
Ranked by secure beds on DLBC's records, the largest is Spring Gardens Lehi in Lehi with 48 secure beds.
| Facility | City | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gardens Lehi 301 North 1200 East, 84043 | Lehi | 130 | 48 | 1 |
| Legacy Village of Provo 4146 North University Avenue, 84604 | Provo | 150 | 42 | 0 |
| The Ashford of Springville 333 South 950 West, 84663 | Springville | 95 | 37 | 1 |
| Spring Gardens Orem 1925 North State Street, 84057 | Orem | 114 | 36 | 8 |
| Highland Glen 10322 North 4800 West, 84003 | Highland | 75 | 35 | 2 |
| Lake Ridge Senior Living - North 960 South Geneva Road, 84058 | Orem | 35 | 35 | 1 |
Bigger is not better or worse. Compare each license's findings and, for nursing homes, its CMS ratings.
Quick facts
| Utah memory care is | Utah memory care is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | A locked unit in Type II assisted living | A separate license |
| Residents | People with dementia who can exit with one person's help | People needing continual nursing |
| Cost data | Priced by each building | A published Utah median |
