Highland Cove Retirement Community is a Type I assisted living facility at 3750 South Highland Drive in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106505) for 68 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 28, 2027.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does Highland Cove Retirement Community hold?
Highland Cove Retirement Community holds a Type I assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 68 licensed beds, first regulated Feb 24, 1995.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 68 |
| Secure (locked) beds | Not listed in DLBC report |
| First regulated | Feb 24, 1995 (about 31 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 4 |
| Findings on that record | 1 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 272-8226 |
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 is Highland Cove Retirement Community's inspection record?
DLBC’s public record for Highland Cove Retirement Community shows 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Complaint, Investigation Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
- Oct 30, 2025 · R432-270-10(9)(a)-(b) — Type I hospice patients. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with R432-270-10(9)(b)(i) by not ensuring that residents who cannot exit the facility without assistance during an emergency, had an assigned individual to assist them to evacuate, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Highland Cove Retirement Community is at that middle. 1 of its inspections was a complaint or investigation visit.
Can Highland Cove Retirement Community care for someone with dementia?
No secure beds are listed for Highland Cove Retirement Community 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 Highland Cove Retirement Community compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is The Wellington in Salt Lake City, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 140 beds, 1 DLBC finding in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington 4522 South 1300 East, 84117 | 1.1 | Type II | 140 | 0 | 1 |
| Manor on 1st 574 East 100 South, 84102 | 1.4 | Type II | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise at Holladay 4650 South Highland Drive, 84117 | 1.4 | Type II | 101 | 36 | 0 |
| Twin Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care 654 East 3300 South, 84106 | 1.5 | Type II | 78 | 28 | 12 |
| Beehive Homes of Salt Lake City 2891 South 2000 East, 84109 | 1.5 | Type II | 24 | 24 | 10 |
Highland Cove Retirement Community’s 68 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
Which hospitals are near Highland Cove Retirement Community?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Highland Cove Retirement Community is St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center 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 families ask Highland Cove Retirement Community before moving in?
Ask how the Oct 30, 2025 citation under R432-270-10(9)(a)-(b) (type i hospice patients) was corrected and how staff were retrained.
- 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.
