St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living
500 East 1960 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 · Salt Lake County
St. Joseph Villa is an 80-bed assisted-living side of a continuing-care campus in Salt Lake City offering independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and behavioral health, with pet-friendly housing.
- Memory Care
- Pet-Friendly
- Salt Lake City
- Continuing Care
Why Families Choose St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living
- Continuing-care community with five care levels under one campus
- Memory care + skilled nursing + behavioral health
- The Marian Center: behavioral health for 55+
- In-house physical therapy and post-acute care
- Pet-friendly housing for residents
- Monthly activity calendar packed morning to night
About St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living
St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living is an 80-bed senior community at 500 East 1960 South in Salt Lake City, Utah, in central Salt Lake County. The property runs as the assisted-living side of a continuing-care retirement community campus that also includes independent living next door at 451 E Bishop Federal Lane, memory care, specialized post-acute skilled nursing, in-house physical therapy services, and The Marian Center, a full continuum of behavioral health services for adults 55 and older.
The continuing-care format lets residents shift between care levels without changing campuses. Staff coverage runs continuously across day and night, with help with bathing, dressing, transfers, medication, and meals built into the daily care plan. Memory-care residents living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia stay in a secured side, where caregivers are trained in dementia communication and behavior support.
Regular life centers on the dining program, the activity calendar, and the multi-care campus layout. The on-site kitchen serves three meals daily with snacks available between, and activity programming runs at the campus scale with a monthly calendar packed from morning to night. St. Joseph Villa is pet-friendly, with dogs and cats accommodated for residents. Final cost depends on the resident's care plan and the rate sheet active at admission, walked through with your senior advisor.
The central Salt Lake location puts the property near multiple hospitals, with Salt Lake Regional Medical Center roughly 7 to 10 minutes north for routine and emergency clinical care and Intermountain Medical Center roughly 8 minutes south for additional clinical coverage. Sugar House and the broader Salt Lake retail blocks reach within 5 to 10 minutes for visiting-family meals and shopping, and the 1960 South block sits in established central Salt Lake with quiet streets and easy parking for visitors.
The combination of the continuing-care retirement community format with five care levels (independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, behavioral health), the in-house physical therapy and post-acute care, the pet-friendly housing, and the central Salt Lake setting makes St. Joseph Villa a notable destination for Salt Lake County families wanting a multi-service senior campus with care-level continuity.
Environment
An 80-bed assisted-living side at 500 East 1960 South in Salt Lake City, on a continuing-care retirement community campus that also includes independent living, memory care, post-acute skilled nursing, and The Marian Center behavioral health.
Services
Staff handle bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and meal coordination. Memory-care residents live in a secured side with dementia-trained caregivers, the campus also runs in-house physical therapy and post-acute skilled nursing.
Resident Experience
Daily mood reads engaged at the multi-care campus scale, with the continuing-care retirement community continuum-of-care format, the packed monthly activity calendar, and the central Salt Lake setting shaping how residents experience the property.
Rates and availability current as of 2026. Contact Christie Garcia for the latest figures.
Christie Garcia
Local Senior Advisor, Utah
Advisor Insight on
St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living
For Salt Lake County families wanting a continuing-care retirement community with five care levels under one campus including memory care, skilled nursing, and adult behavioral health, St. Joseph Villa combines that scope with pet-friendly housing.
- Best for:
- Salt Lake County families wanting a continuing-care community with multiple care levels including behavioral health and skilled nursing.
- Consider if:
- The campus runs at the multi-service destination scale.
- Ask on tour:
- Memory-care availability, behavioral-health Marian Center scope, post-acute rehab options, and pet-policy specifics.
- Comparison:
- A continuing-care retirement community multi-service campus alongside the for-profit residential homes scattered across central Salt Lake County.
Amenities & Services
Review Highlights
Day-by-day life sits at the multi-service continuing-care retirement community campus scale, with five care levels, the in-house physical therapy, and the pet-friendly housing shaping the experience.
What People Like
- Continuing-care community with five care levels
- Memory care + skilled nursing + behavioral health
- The Marian Center for adult behavioral health
- In-house physical therapy
- Pet-friendly housing for residents
Things to consider
- Multi-service campus scale runs busier than residential homes
- Capacity creates waitlist when at full count
Reviews from Google
Saint Joseph’s Villa stepped in during one of the most challenging transitions our family has faced, and I truly cannot say enough about the care they provided. They worked diligently to help move my 90-year-old mother from an acute care setting into long-term care—no small…
Good service
If you care about your loved one don't bring them to this facility they neglect the people in their care have absolutely no communication with the family and will completely ignore what is brought up in care plan meetings most of the time because of the way they do showers they…
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Compare St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living with Nearby Communities
Use this comparison to evaluate pricing, care availability, and key differences between similar communities in Salt Lake City, UT.
| Compared | St. Joseph Villa Assisted LivingSalt Lake City, UT 4.0 (163) | St. Joseph Villa Independent LivingSalt Lake City, UT· 0.1 mi 4.0 (163) | Legacy Village of Sugar HouseSalt Lake City, UT· 1.1 mi 4.6 (102) |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting price | $1050/mo | $1181/mo | $2875/mo |
Care types | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care | Independent Living | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care |
Total beds | 80 | 60 | 260 |
Medicaid | Not accepted | Not accepted | Not accepted |
Pet friendly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Housing type | Community | Residential | Community |
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St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living
Salt Lake City, UT
- Starting price
- $1050/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
- Total beds
- 80
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
St. Joseph Villa Independent Living
Salt Lake City, UT· 0.1 mi
- Starting price
- $1181/mo
- Care types
- Independent Living
- Total beds
- 60
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Residential
Legacy Village of Sugar House
Salt Lake City, UT· 1.1 mi
- Starting price
- $2875/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
- Total beds
- 260
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Location
500 East 1960 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Get DirectionsNearby Essentials
- Hospital:Salt Lake Regional Medical Center sits roughly 7 to 10 minutes north for routine and emergency clinical care; Intermountain Medical Center reaches in about 8 minutes south for additional options.
- Dining:Sugar House and the broader Salt Lake retail blocks reach within 5 to 10 minutes for visiting-family meals.
- Shopping:Sugar House retail blocks, the State Street commercial corridor, and downtown Salt Lake retail cover everyday and destination retail.
A settled residential block on 1960 South in Salt Lake City, in central Salt Lake County.
Nearby Communities
St. Joseph Villa Independent Living
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $1181/mo
Legacy Village of Sugar House
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $2875/mo
Twin Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
Millcreek, UT
Starting at $4248/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St. Joseph Villa offer?
Independent living, assisted living, memory care, post-acute skilled nursing, and behavioral health (The Marian Center, a full continuum of behavioral health services for adults 55 and older), all on one CCRC campus.
How much does St. Joseph Villa cost?
Specific cost depends on the resident's care plan and the rate sheet active at admission, walked through with your senior advisor.
Does St. Joseph Villa accept Medicaid?
Specific Medicaid eligibility for the resident's situation is walked through with your senior advisor.
Where is St. Joseph Villa located?
500 East 1960 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, in central Salt Lake County. Salt Lake Regional Medical Center is roughly 7 to 10 minutes north.
How does the CCRC format work at St. Joseph Villa?
The Continuing Care Retirement Community format provides multiple levels of care at a single location, allowing residents to stay in the same place as their needs change over time. The campus runs five care levels: independent, assisted, memory care, skilled nursing, and behavioral health.
How many residents does St. Joseph Villa accommodate?
Eighty residents on the assisted-living side, with additional residents across the independent-living, memory-care, skilled-nursing, and behavioral-health sides of the campus.
What dining is available at St. Joseph Villa?
Three on-site meals each day from the on-site kitchen, plus snacks throughout. Specific dietary needs are handled by request.
Does St. Joseph Villa 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.
What is The Marian Center at St. Joseph Villa?
The Marian Center offers a full continuum of behavioral health services for adults 55 and older, an unusual scope at a senior-living campus.
How do I schedule a tour of St. Joseph Villa?
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 Salt Lake CCRC fits your particular family's situation.
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