Cottonwood Creek is a Type I 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 F23-107055) for 120 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 28, 2027.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does Cottonwood Creek hold?
Cottonwood Creek holds a Type I assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 120 licensed beds, first regulated Sep 8, 2003.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 120 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Sep 8, 2003 (about 23 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 4 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 263-0999 |
A Type I license means every resident must be able to leave the building in an emergency without another person’s help, and the facility provides social care rather than round-the-clock health services. How the two types differ.
What did Utah inspectors find at Cottonwood Creek?
DLBC’s public record for Cottonwood Creek shows 4 inspections in the last 36 months, the most recent on Jun 29, 2026, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Investigation Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | Investigation Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 5, 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 is below that middle. 2 of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Does Cottonwood Creek have a secure memory care unit?
No secure beds are listed for Cottonwood Creek 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 compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Cottonwood Creek II in Salt Lake City, at the same or an adjacent address (Type II, 16 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek II 1245 East Murray Holladay Road, 84117 | 0.0 | Type II | 16 | 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’s 120 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Cottonwood Creek from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Cottonwood Creek 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 questions does Cottonwood Creek's record raise?
Ask for the checklist from the Jun 29, 2026 DLBC inspection; Utah posts it with the facility record.
- Ask what happens if a resident can no longer get out of the building alone, since a Type I license requires it.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
