Beehive Homes of Sandy is a Type II assisted living facility at 9532 South 700 East in Sandy, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F25-133814) for 16 residents, 16 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Dec 31, 2027.
How is Beehive Homes of Sandy licensed by the State of Utah?
Beehive Homes of Sandy holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s small size class, with 16 licensed beds and 16 secure beds, first regulated Jan 22, 2026.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Small (6-16) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 16 |
| First regulated | Jan 22, 2026 |
| License expiration | Dec 31, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 3 |
| Findings on that record | 3 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (208) 339-1073 |
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.
What did Utah inspectors find at Beehive Homes of Sandy?
DLBC’s public record for Beehive Homes of Sandy shows 3 inspections in the last 36 months and 3 cited findings, 3 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations, and $800 in civil money penalties.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Follow-Up, Additional Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 1 |
| May 6, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 2 |
- Jun 2, 2026 · R432-270-10(5)(a)-(c) — Type II accept and retain residents. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $400. DLBC finding: “The licensee was out of compliance with R432-270-10(5)(a) by not ensuring that residents met admission criteria for a type II assisted living license.”
- May 6, 2026 · R432-270-10(5)(a)-(c) — Type II accept and retain residents. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The licensee was out of compliance with R432-270-10(5)(a) by not ensuring that residents met admission criteria for a type II assisted living license.”
- May 6, 2026 · 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 R432-270-24(5)(b) by not ensuring hot water delivered to public and resident care areas were maintained at temperatures between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Beehive Homes of Sandy is above that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Is there locked memory care at Beehive Homes of Sandy?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 16 secure beds at Beehive Homes of Sandy, 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.
What are the alternatives to Beehive Homes of Sandy nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy in Sandy, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 31 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy 1375 East 9400 South, 84093 | 1.7 | Type II | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy 1360 East 9400 South, 84093 | 1.7 | Type II | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Sego Lily Assisted Living 465 East Sego Lily Drive, 84070 | 1.7 | Type I | 11 | Not listed | 0 |
| The Valencia at Cottonwood Heights 7235 South Union Park Avenue, 84047 | 1.7 | Type II | 126 | 23 | 4 |
| Pemberley Senior Living 8325 South Highland Drive, 84093 | 2.2 | Type II | 61 | 11 | 10 |
Beehive Homes of Sandy’s 16 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
What is the closest emergency hospital to Beehive Homes of Sandy?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Beehive Homes of Sandy is Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center at about 4.4 miles.
Straight-line distances come from DLBC-licensed facility coordinates; drive times are longer, especially across the valley at rush hour.
What questions does Beehive Homes of Sandy's record raise?
Ask how the Jun 2, 2026 citation under R432-270-10(5)(a)-(c) (type ii accept and retain residents) 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.
