--- title: "About Us — Our Mission & Team | Ability Home Health & Hospice" description: "About Ability Home Health & Hospice — Medicare & Medicaid certified in-home care and hospice across Northern Utah since 2021." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://abilityhhh.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "About Us" } ] } --- 4.9 Rating · Medicare & Medicaid Certified · Utah DHHS Licensed · ![Best of SLC 2026 Gold Winner](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/BestofSLClogo_d84370be.png)Best of SLC 2026 [(385) 287-1311 — We Answer 24/7](tel:+13852871311) ![Best of SLC 2026 Gold Winner](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/BestofSLClogo_d84370be.png)Best of SLC 2026 Gold Winner 4.9 | Certified | Licensed | [24/7](tel:+13852871311) [![Ability Home Health & Hospice](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/ability-logo_52980c26.png)](/) [Is My Parent Eligible?](/care-quiz)[Home Health](/home-health)[Hospice Care](/hospice) Services [About](/about)[Contact](/contact) [(385) 287-1311](tel:+13852871311)Free Consultation [Home](/) About Us About Ability # Exceptional Care, Every Time Ability Home Health & Hospice delivers personalized in-home care and hospice services across Northern Utah, including Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, Nephi, and surrounding cities. Where We Serve ## Our Service Area We proudly serve families across six counties in Northern Utah. See if your community is in our coverage area. Counties We Serve Weber County Davis County Salt Lake County Utah County Wasatch County Juab County [Not sure if we serve your area? Call (385) 287-1311](tel:+13852871311) 2021 Established 70+ Years Combined Experience 44+ Communities Served 6 Counties Covered ![Best of SLC 2026 Gold Winner](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/BestofSLClogo_d84370be.png) Gold Winner Best of SLC 2026 Our Mission > "Our mission is to provide exceptional care and support to our communities, creating moments of comfort, compassion, and healing, where every individual's well-being is our utmost priority." Dignity First Every patient is treated with respect and compassion Certified Care Medicare & Medicaid certified, Utah DHHS licensed 70+ Years Combined healthcare experience across our ownership team Local Roots Based in South Jordan, serving all of Northern Utah Who We Are ## Care You Can Count On Our experienced team provides skilled nursing, therapy, caregiver relief, and end-of-life support with a focus on dignity, compassion, and quality of life. We help patients remain at home while receiving the care they need — medical, emotional, and spiritual. Every plan is tailored to the patient and family. With fast response times, trusted caregivers, and flexible scheduling, we are proud to serve Utah families during life's most vulnerable moments. [(385) 287-1311](tel:+13852871311) Talk to a Care Advisor Our Story ## Founded on a Vision of Better Care At Ability Home Health and Hospice, we believe in providing exceptional care that always delivers the highest quality no matter the situation or time in a patient's life. Our agency was founded in 2021 with the vision of creating a healthcare company that truly prioritizes the well-being and comfort of our patients. Our owners have over 70 years of combined healthcare experience — we understand the importance of maintaining a sense of dignity and respect for our patients, and we are committed to providing compassionate care that is tailored to their specific needs. Our team is trained to handle a variety of medical conditions and situations, and we are dedicated to delivering care that is both effective and compassionate. At Ability Home Health and Hospice, we are proud to offer a level of care that goes above and beyond the standard. ![Wasatch Mountains and Utah Valley landscape](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/ability-utah_0e11f15f.jpg) What We Stand For ## Our Core Values #### Honoring Dignity We respect and uphold the inherent worth of every individual, ensuring their dignity is preserved through compassionate, personalized care. #### Empathy in Action We actively listen and respond with understanding, providing emotional and physical support to patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. #### Accountability & Excellence We hold ourselves to the highest standards of care, taking responsibility for delivering exceptional service with integrity and professionalism. #### Respectful Collaboration We foster a collaborative environment, working closely with patients, families, and our team to create a supportive and inclusive care experience. #### Transforming Lives with Compassion We strive to make a meaningful difference by offering heartfelt hospitality and holistic care, creating moments of comfort and healing. Based in South Jordan, Utah ## Serving All of Northern Utah Our home office is located in South Jordan, Utah — putting us at the center of the communities we serve. From this base, we dispatch care teams across Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Wasatch, and Juab counties. 406 South Jordan Pkwy # 450 South Jordan, UT 84095 [Call to see if we service your area: (385) 287-1311](tel:+13852871311) [View All Service Areas](/service-areas) Weber County Davis County Salt Lake County Utah County Wasatch County Juab County Our Team ## Meet Our Team Our leadership team brings decades of combined clinical experience in home health and hospice care across Northern Utah. ![Dr. Garth Muir](/manus-storage/Dr.GarthMuir_4062b2e4.png) Dr. Garth Muir Medical Director ![Eric Ellsworth](/manus-storage/eric-ellsworth_64325827.jpeg) Eric Ellsworth Director of Strategic Partnerships ![Chason Hightower](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Chason-Hightower_bf310b47.webp) Chason Hightower Hospice/Home Health Administrator ![Melanie Spackman](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Melanie-Spackman_b29791e7.webp) Melanie Spackman Hospice Director of Nursing ![Nadine Shelley](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Nadine-Shelley_1f91c80c.webp) Nadine Shelley Administrator in Training ![Susie Rupper](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Susie-Rupper_c707f3cf.webp) Susie Rupper Assistant Administrator ![Juli Boss](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Juli-Boss_4b94eb0d.webp) Juli Boss Human Resources Director ![Amy Muller](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Amy-Muller_952b370a.webp) Amy Muller VP of Business Development ![Dedree Brooks](/manus-storage/DedreeBrooks_3df3b560.png) Dedree Brooks Home Health DON LJ Linlee Jones Hospice Assistant DON JM Jennifer Montoya Palliative Director NN Nikki Nielsen Clinical Liaison ![Kenzie Hunter](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Kenzie-Hunter_9f351393.webp) Kenzie Hunter Billing Director ![Isaiah Pahl](/manus-storage/IsaiahPhoto_feb98d4e.png) Isaiah Pahl Biller AT Angel Torres Compliance Director ![Kayla Lu](/manus-storage/Kayla_fa3c8679.png) Kayla Lu Compliance Officer KW Kimmie Wing Intake Coordinator BH Breanna Heaps Intake TN Tonya Nelson Intake ![Jennie Weese](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Jennie-Weese_9274b7fc.webp) Jennie Weese CNA Coordinator KL Katelyn Lott CNA Coordinator KH Kelly Hooley Area Manager EC Erica Critchfield Area Manager EG Elizabeth Garfield Area Manager NE Nikki Eddleman Social Worker Director AC Angela Cluff Social Worker LS Liz Stimatz Social Worker GL Gio Limongello Social Worker NC Noe Correa Chaplain TB Tim Bishop Chaplain ![Amber Thomas](/manus-storage/AmberThomasChaplin_3201253f.png) Amber Thomas Chaplain HT Hazel Torres Volunteer Coordinator Insurance & Coverage ## Your Care May Be Fully Covered We work with Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans to minimize — or even cover 100% of — your care costs. Many families pay nothing out of pocket. Home Health Insurance ![Medicare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Medicare-Insurance_b2c38555.webp) ![Medicare & Medicaid Certified](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/medicare-medicaid-certified_4ee10f0b.webp) ![Blue Cross Blue Shield](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Bluecross-Blueshield-Insurance_34ce0605.webp) ![Aetna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Aetna-Insurance_f15192bf.webp) ![Humana](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Humana-Insurance_03c78178.webp) ![Cigna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Cigna-Insurance_7fa9ecf9.webp) ![TriWest Healthcare Alliance](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Triwest-Insurance_e3b77995.webp) Hospice Insurance ![Medicare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Medicare-Insurance_b2c38555.webp) ![Medicaid](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/medicare-medicaid-certified_4ee10f0b.webp) ![Blue Cross Blue Shield](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Bluecross-Blueshield-Insurance_34ce0605.webp) ![Aetna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Aetna-Insurance_f15192bf.webp) ![Humana](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Humana-Insurance_03c78178.webp) ![Cigna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Cigna-Insurance_7fa9ecf9.webp) ![UnitedHealthcare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/uhc-logo-new_198d6098.png) ![SelectHealth](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/selecthealth_1db309e5.png) ![DMBA](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/dmba_da6e59b2.jpg) ![PEHP](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/pehp_9d7a7487.jpg) ![Molina Healthcare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/molina_3d590b4a.png) ![MotivHealth](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/motivhealth_26e623d5.png) ![TriWest / TRICARE](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/tricare_b1d26a4f.png) ![Optum](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/optum-logo_a6ee7da1.png) ![EMI Health](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/emihealth_3f20f8f7.png) ![U of U Health Plans](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/uofuhealth_595f3b74.png) ![WellCare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/wellcare_3e476346.png) Hospice accepts many additional plans — call us to verify your coverage. 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[(385) 287-1311](tel:+13852871311)Talk to a Care Advisor Insurance We Accept ![Medicare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Medicare-Insurance_b2c38555.webp) ![Medicare & Medicaid Certified](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/medicare-medicaid-certified_4ee10f0b.webp) ![Blue Cross Blue Shield](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Bluecross-Blueshield-Insurance_34ce0605.webp) ![Aetna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Aetna-Insurance_f15192bf.webp) ![Humana](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Humana-Insurance_03c78178.webp) ![Cigna](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Cigna-Insurance_7fa9ecf9.webp) ![UnitedHealthcare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/uhc-logo-new_198d6098.png) ![SelectHealth](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/selecthealth_1db309e5.png) ![DMBA](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/dmba_da6e59b2.jpg) ![PEHP](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/pehp_9d7a7487.jpg) ![Molina Healthcare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/molina_3d590b4a.png) ![MotivHealth](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/motivhealth_26e623d5.png) ![TRICARE](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/tricare_b1d26a4f.png) ![Optum](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/optum-logo_a6ee7da1.png) ![EMI Health](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/emihealth_3f20f8f7.png) ![U of U Health Plans](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/uofuhealth_595f3b74.png) ![WellCare](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/wellcare_3e476346.png) ![TriWest Healthcare Alliance](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/Triwest-Insurance_e3b77995.webp) ![Ability Home Health & Hospice](https://d2xsxph8kpxj0f.cloudfront.net/310519663356698318/Fgau2LiowzCJ9QHSx6z8TK/ability-logo_52980c26.png) Compassionate, skilled home health and hospice care for families across Utah. 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