Beehive Homes of Riverton is a Type II assisted living facility at 12524 South Doreen Drive in Riverton, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-107038) for 18 residents, 18 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Nov 30, 2027.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does Beehive Homes of Riverton hold?
Beehive Homes of Riverton holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 18 licensed beds and 18 secure beds, first regulated Sep 17, 2017.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 18 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 18 |
| First regulated | Sep 17, 2017 (about 9 years) |
| License expiration | Nov 30, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 2 |
| Findings on that record | 1 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (385) 474-9515 |
A Type II license means residents may need the limited help of one person to get out of the building, a registered nurse oversees health monitoring, and a certified nurse aide is on duty around the clock. How the two types differ.
Has Beehive Homes of Riverton in Riverton been cited by DLBC?
DLBC’s public record for Beehive Homes of Riverton shows 2 inspections in the last 36 months and 1 cited finding, 1 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations, and $200 in civil money penalties.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
- Oct 15, 2025 · R432-270-24(5)(a)-(b) — Hot water temperatures. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The licensee was out of compliance with 432-270-25(5)(b) by not ensuring that hot water temperature controls automatically regulated temperatures of hot water delivered to any plumbing fixture used by a resident and by not ensuring hot water delivered to public and resident care areas was maintained at temperatures…”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Beehive Homes of Riverton is at that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Can Beehive Homes of Riverton care for someone with dementia?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 18 secure beds at Beehive Homes of Riverton, so the whole licensed capacity is a locked memory care setting.
Utah only lets a Type II facility with an approved secure unit admit people with Alzheimer’s or dementia to a locked unit, and only residents who can still leave with one person’s limited help. Ask to see the secure-unit admission agreement, the wander-risk agreement and the discharge criteria before signing.
How does Beehive Homes of Riverton compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Brighton House of Riverton in Riverton, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 16 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton House of Riverton 12894 South Nichols Lane, 84065 | 0.6 | Type II | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepperwood Senior Living Memory Care South Jordan Inc 2664 West 11400 South, 84095 | 1.6 | Type II | 66 | 66 | 6 |
| Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care 1352 West 11400 South, 84095 | 1.6 | Type II | 74 | 18 | 4 |
| The Lodge at Riverton 12416 South 3600 West, 84065 | 1.7 | Type II | 53 | 53 | 47 |
| Beehive Homes of South Jordan 3430 West 11400 South, 84095 | 2.1 | Type II | 30 | 30 | 0 |
Beehive Homes of Riverton’s 18 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
Which hospitals are near Beehive Homes of Riverton?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Beehive Homes of Riverton is Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital in Riverton, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lone Peak Hospital at about 3.0 miles.
Straight-line distances come from DLBC-licensed facility coordinates; drive times are longer, especially across the valley at rush hour.
What should we ask on a tour of Beehive Homes of Riverton?
Ask how the Oct 15, 2025 citation under R432-270-24(5)(a)-(b) (hot water temperatures) was corrected and how staff were retrained.
- Ask who the contracted or employed registered nurse is and how often they see each resident.
- Ask how many staff are inside the secure unit on the overnight shift; Utah requires at least one at all times.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
