Cottonwood Creek II is a Type II assisted living facility at 1245 East Murray Holladay Road in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106706) for 16 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 28, 2027.
Is Cottonwood Creek II in Salt Lake City a Type I or Type II assisted living facility?
Cottonwood Creek II holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s small size class, with 16 licensed beds, first regulated Aug 13, 2013.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Small (6-16) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Aug 13, 2013 (about 13 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 3 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 263-0999 |
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 Cottonwood Creek II in Salt Lake City been cited by DLBC?
DLBC’s public record for Cottonwood Creek II shows 3 inspections in the last 36 months, the most recent on Feb 11, 2026, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Cottonwood Creek II is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Is there locked memory care at Cottonwood Creek II?
No secure beds are listed for Cottonwood Creek II in DLBC’s October 2026 report, so it does not operate a locked memory care unit under its license.
A facility without secure beds can still serve residents with mild memory loss, but it cannot lock them in. If wandering is a concern, compare the licensed secure units in the valley.
How does Cottonwood Creek II compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake City, at the same or an adjacent address (Type I, 120 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek 1245 East Murray Holladay Road, 84117 | 0.0 | Type I | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wellington 4522 South 1300 East, 84117 | 0.5 | Type II | 140 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunrise at Holladay 4650 South Highland Drive, 84117 | 0.8 | Type II | 101 | 36 | 0 |
| Niitsuma Living Center 4347 South 700 East, 84107 | 1.1 | Type I | 6 | Not listed | 1 |
| The Ridge Cottonwood 5600 South Highland Drive, 84121 | 1.6 | Type II | 138 | 40 | 2 |
Cottonwood Creek II’s 16 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
What is the closest emergency hospital to Cottonwood Creek II?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Cottonwood Creek II is St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center at about 1.9 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 Cottonwood Creek II?
Ask for the checklist from the Feb 11, 2026 DLBC inspection; Utah posts it with the facility record.
- Ask who the contracted or employed registered nurse is and how often they see each resident.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
