Sarah Daft Home
737 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 · Salt Lake County
Sarah Daft Home is a 39-bed nonprofit senior community in Salt Lake City (opened 1914) in a historic Colonial Revival building, with mission-driven affordable care, Medicaid + pet-friendly housing.
- Assisted Living
- Pet-Friendly
- Medicaid Accepted
- Salt Lake City
Why Families Choose Sarah Daft Home
- 39-bed nonprofit senior community opened 1914
- One of the oldest nonprofit assisted-care facilities in the country
- Colonial Revival 1913 building on National Register of Historic Places
- Hillside Salt Lake East Side Historic District setting
- Mission-driven affordable care pricing
- Medicaid + pet-friendly housing
About Sarah Daft Home
Sarah Daft Home is a 39-bed nonprofit senior community at 737 South 1300 East in Salt Lake City, Utah, in central Salt Lake County. The community opened in 1914 and is one of the oldest nonprofit assisted-care facilities in the country, with a published mission to provide affordable quality care in a homelike setting. The home runs inside a Colonial Revival 1913 building set up on a hillside overlooking the valley, in the Salt Lake East Side Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Care staffing covers continuous shifts. Day-to-day support spans bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and meal coordination, with the mission-driven model emphasizing affordable quality care alongside personalized support. Day-to-day life centers on the dining program, the activity calendar, and the historic Colonial Revival residential layout. Three home-cooked meals plus a daily snack come out of the on-site kitchen daily.
Activity programming runs daily entertainment and outings at the 39-resident scale, fostering social connection and community involvement. Sarah Daft Home is pet-friendly with dogs and cats accommodated for residents, and Medicaid is accepted alongside private pay. Pricing entry is $2,600 monthly, reflecting the nonprofit's affordable-care mission. Final cost depends on the resident's care plan and the rate sheet active at admission, walked through with your senior advisor.
The 1300 East location sits in central Salt Lake City, with University of Utah Hospital roughly 5 to 7 minutes east for routine and emergency clinical care. LDS Hospital and Salt Lake Regional Medical Center reach in about 7 to 10 minutes for additional clinical options. Sugar House and the Avenues neighborhood commercial corridors reach within 5 to 10 minutes for visiting-family meals and shopping.
The 737 South block sits on the historic east-side hillside with established residential streets and easy parking for visitors. The combination of the 39-bed nonprofit scale, the 110+ year operating history, the Colonial Revival National-Register-listed building, the affordable mission-driven pricing, and the Medicaid-and-pet-friendly framing makes Sarah Daft Home a notable option for Salt Lake County families wanting an established historic senior community in central Salt Lake.
Environment
A 39-bed senior community at 737 South 1300 East in Salt Lake City, in a Colonial Revival 1913 building on the National Register of Historic Places. The hillside Salt Lake East Side Historic District setting overlooks the valley.
Services
Continuous-shift caregiving covers bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and meal coordination. The nonprofit mission-driven model emphasizes affordable quality care alongside personalized support.
Resident Experience
Day-to-day atmosphere reads engaged at the 39-resident historic scale, with the Colonial Revival 1913 building, the National Register listing, and the 110+ year operating history shaping how residents experience the property.
Christie Garcia
Local Senior Advisor, Utah
Advisor Insight on
Sarah Daft Home
For Salt Lake County families wanting a nonprofit historic senior community with Medicaid acceptance and affordable mission-driven pricing, Sarah Daft Home combines that scope with the Colonial Revival building heritage and central Salt Lake hillside setting.
- Best for:
- Salt Lake County families wanting a 39-bed nonprofit historic senior community with Medicaid acceptance.
- Consider if:
- The historic 1913 building runs without modern memory-care wing.
- Ask on tour:
- Current bed availability, dietary accommodations, building accessibility (historic 1913 layout), and pet-policy specifics.
- Comparison:
- A nonprofit historic senior community alongside the for-profit campuses scattered across central Salt Lake County.
Amenities & Services
Review Highlights
Daily life runs at the 39-resident historic-building scale, with 110+ years of nonprofit operating history and the affordable mission-driven model shaping the experience.
What People Like
- Nonprofit senior community since 1914
- Colonial Revival 1913 historic building
- National Register of Historic Places listing
- Mission-driven affordable care pricing
- Medicaid + pet-friendly housing
Things to consider
- Historic building has 1913-era layout features
- 39-resident capacity creates waitlist when at full count
Reviews from Google
It was hard to leave my home and independence but I have found a home here at Sarah Daft Home that has been a great blessing in my life. The staff are kind and helpful. The food is great. The premises are kept clean and orderly. Best of all I have found new friends, wonderful…
Front office personnel are friendly and very knowledgeable.
A beautiful landmark building and wonderful staff. Tracy M. was especially helpful!
Tracy and her team are incredible! Sarah Daft is a wonderful home for seniors.
Lacking staff animals are allowed off leash in building no central air dog scared my grandma she fell and broke her toe found out there a needle stuck under her other toe in her skin that nobody noticed wen took her to Dr would not recommend this place overpriced understaffed…
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Compare Sarah Daft Home with Nearby Communities
Use this comparison to evaluate pricing, care availability, and key differences between similar communities in Salt Lake City, UT.
| Compared | Sarah Daft HomeSalt Lake City, UT 4.5 (24) | Parklane Senior LivingSalt Lake City, UT· 1.3 mi 4.8 (116) | Capitol Hill Senior LivingSalt Lake City, UT· 1.6 mi 4.7 (142) |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting price | $2600/mo | $3800/mo | $1600/mo |
Care types | Assisted Living | Independent Living | Assisted Living, Memory Care |
Total beds | 39 | 87 | 127 |
Memory care beds | — | — | 25 |
Medicaid | Accepted | Not accepted | Accepted |
Pet friendly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Housing type | Community | Community | Community |
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Sarah Daft Home
Salt Lake City, UT
- Starting price
- $2600/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living
- Total beds
- 39
- Medicaid
- Accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Parklane Senior Living
Salt Lake City, UT· 1.3 mi
- Starting price
- $3800/mo
- Care types
- Independent Living
- Total beds
- 87
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Capitol Hill Senior Living
Salt Lake City, UT· 1.6 mi
- Starting price
- $1600/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Memory Care
- Total beds
- 127
- Memory care beds
- 25
- Medicaid
- Accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Location
737 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Get DirectionsNearby Essentials
- Hospital:University of Utah Hospital sits roughly 5 to 7 minutes east for routine and emergency clinical care; LDS Hospital and Salt Lake Regional Medical Center reach in about 7 to 10 minutes for additional options.
- Dining:Sugar House and the Avenues neighborhood commercial corridors reach within 5 to 10 minutes for visiting-family meals.
- Shopping:Sugar House retail blocks, Avenues commercial corridor, and downtown Salt Lake City retail cover everyday and destination retail within a short drive.
An established hillside pocket on 1300 East in Salt Lake City, in the Salt Lake East Side Historic District.
Nearby Communities
Parklane Senior Living
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $3800/mo
Capitol Hill Senior Living
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $1600/mo
Legacy Village of Sugar House
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $2875/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Sarah Daft Home offer?
Assisted living with daily-living support, medication management, three home-cooked meals plus a daily snack, and daily entertainment and outings. The nonprofit mission emphasizes affordable quality care.
How much does Sarah Daft Home cost?
Pricing entry is $2,600 monthly, reflecting the nonprofit's affordable-care mission. Specific cost depends on the resident's care plan and the rate sheet active at admission, walked through with your senior advisor.
Does Sarah Daft Home accept Medicaid?
Yes, Medicaid is accepted alongside private pay. Specific eligibility for the resident's situation is walked through with your senior advisor.
Where is Sarah Daft Home located?
737 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102, on a hillside in the Salt Lake East Side Historic District. University of Utah Hospital is roughly 5 to 7 minutes east.
What's distinctive about the Sarah Daft Home building?
The 1913 Colonial Revival building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The home opened in 1914 and is one of the oldest nonprofit assisted-care facilities in the country.
How many residents does Sarah Daft Home accommodate?
Thirty-nine residents in the historic Colonial Revival building. The community has run for 110+ years.
What dining is available at Sarah Daft Home?
Three home-cooked meals each day plus a daily snack from the on-site kitchen. Specific dietary needs are handled by request.
Does Sarah Daft Home allow pets?
Yes, dogs and cats are accommodated for residents. Specific size, breed, and any pet-fee considerations are best confirmed with the community on tour.
Who operates Sarah Daft Home?
Sarah Daft Home is one of the oldest nonprofit assisted-care facilities in the country, opened in 1914 with a mission to provide affordable quality care in a homelike setting.
How do I schedule a tour of Sarah Daft Home?
Reach your senior advisor through the contact form on this page. The advisor follows up the next business day to coordinate the tour and walk through how this historic Salt Lake community fits your particular family's situation.
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