kaye hutchings
Jun 2026
Carol is awesome! She is very animated and makes the exercise class fun for us all!! 😀😆🤣😃😄😅😁😂
Snow Canyon Retirement Community
2778 West Lava Hills Road4.9(57 ratings)
Part of Grace Management · 62 communities · 4.6★ average · (1 other nearby)
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1 / 6Quick Facts
- Care levels
- Also offers assisted living despite independent living listing
- Location
- About 10 minutes from downtown St. George
- Hospice partnership
- Works with an outside hospice provider on-site
What Families Think
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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise Snow Canyon for its caring, attentive staff, excellent dining, and full activity calendar across independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Many families highlight the new, well-maintained facility and a strong sense of community and safety for loved ones, including those with Alzheimer's. One family reported a serious dispute over a refunded deposit and slow, inconsistent communication from management.
What reviewers praise
- Staff described as compassionate, attentive, and communicative
- Food and dining consistently praised as excellent
- Memory care staff praised for patience with Alzheimer's residents
- Wide variety of activities, exercise classes, and social events
- New, clean, well-maintained facility and grounds
- Positive partnership noted with local hospice provider
What reviewers flag
- One report of a mishandled deposit refund and poor billing communication
- Community only lists independent living even though reviewers describe assisted living and memory care
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Snow Canyon Retirement Community is a senior living community in Santa Clara, Utah offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Amenities include Outdoor Patio, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 57 reviews.
About Snow Canyon Retirement Community
Snow Canyon Retirement Community is an independent living community in Santa Clara, Utah, offering 24-hour staff, an emergency call system, gathering and activity spaces, an outdoor patio, and wheelchair accessibility.
Reviewers consistently praise the facility's physical environment, amenities, and daily programming. Multiple families describe the food as excellent and the activities as engaging, including exercise classes, crafts, movies, and live entertainment. The outdoor spaces and social opportunities feature prominently in accounts of resident life.
The defining theme across reviews is the staff's approach to care. Families repeatedly describe the team as compassionate, attentive, and genuinely engaged with residents by name. One reviewer, a nurse who has visited many senior communities, wrote that Snow Canyon is "hands-down one of the absolute best." A hospice administrator noted the staff's warmth and responsiveness, and several families moving from other communities reported marked improvements in their loved ones' well-being after arrival. Most reviews describe staff at all levels as professional and driven by empathy rather than routine.
One negative review alleged a deposit refund issue and breach of a refund agreement, citing delayed processing. This represents a distinct concern about billing practices that contrasts sharply with the broader pattern in other reviews.
Types of Care at Snow Canyon Retirement Community
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Outdoor Patio
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Snow Canyon Retirement Community
4.9overall · 57 ratings combined
4.9★ on Google (57)
J Hutchings
Jun 2026
The units are great, but the staff’s even better especially Carol, she’s a 71-year-old and a 40-year-old body review! Does a great job keeping us active!
Jennifer Whitmer
Jun 2026
Amazing place. The staff is wonderful.
Kim Salani
Jun 2026
I wanted to share that I have recently moved my mother into assisted living at SCRC and could not be happier with the facilities, staff and property! Everyone there is beyond amazing, attentive and communicative. I do not live in the area so to know she is receiving amazing care makes the transition easier. Having the support from the staff and the ability to connect with them so easily reassures that my mother has the proper care she needs.<br>The property is fantastic, all the activities and outdoor areas to relax in make it very comfortable. Also, a great place for families to visit and feel comfortable and welcome.<br>Being a difficult time in life for our family, we know we made the right decision with SCRC.
Vanessa Barben
May 2026
I am the administrator for Dixie Hospice. We absolutely love working with Snow Canyon Retirement Center! Their team is caring, responsive, and truly dedicated to their residents. Our hospice staff always enjoys being in the building because of the warm and welcoming environment they create.<br><br>Most importantly, our patients and families love being there. The staff treats residents with kindness, respect, and compassion, and it shows in the quality of care they provide every day.<br><br>We are so thankful for our relationship and partnership with Snow Canyon Retirement Center and appreciate all they do for the seniors in our community?
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Snow Canyon Retirement Community offer?
Snow Canyon Retirement Community offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care and Respite / Short-Term Care.
Does Snow Canyon Retirement Community offer respite or short-term stays?
Yes. Snow Canyon Retirement Community lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.
Where is Snow Canyon Retirement Community located?
Snow Canyon Retirement Community is located at 2778 West Lava Hills Road in Santa Clara, Utah.
What do families say about Snow Canyon Retirement Community?
Snow Canyon Retirement Community carries a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 57 Google reviews. Reviewers overwhelmingly praise Snow Canyon for its caring, attentive staff, excellent dining, and full activity calendar across independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Many families highlight the new, well-maintained facility and a strong sense of community and safety for loved ones, including those with Alzheimer's. One family reported a serious dispute over a refunded deposit and slow, inconsistent communication from management. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
How can families visit Snow Canyon Retirement Community?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Snow Canyon Retirement Community directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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