Niitsuma Living Center is a Type I assisted living facility at 4347 South 700 East in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106645) for 6 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 28, 2027.
Is Niitsuma Living Center in Salt Lake City a Type I or Type II assisted living facility?
Niitsuma Living Center holds a Type I assisted living license in DLBC’s small size class, with 6 licensed beds, first regulated Feb 15, 2000.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| Size class under R432-270 | Small (6-16) |
| Licensed capacity | 6 |
| Secure (locked) beds | Not listed in DLBC report |
| First regulated | Feb 15, 2000 (about 26 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 4 |
| Findings on that record | 1 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 269-1230 |
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.
Has Niitsuma Living Center in Salt Lake City been cited by DLBC?
DLBC’s public record for Niitsuma Living Center 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
- Feb 25, 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).”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Niitsuma Living Center is at that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Is there locked memory care at Niitsuma Living Center?
No secure beds are listed for Niitsuma Living Center 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 Niitsuma Living Center compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is The Wellington in Salt Lake City, about 0.9 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 | 0.9 | Type II | 140 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosewood Assisted Care 464 East 3700 South, 84115 | 1.0 | Type II | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| Cottonwood Creek 1245 East Murray Holladay Road, 84117 | 1.1 | Type I | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Creek II 1245 East Murray Holladay Road, 84117 | 1.1 | Type II | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Highland Cove Retirement Community 3750 South Highland Drive, 84106 | 1.5 | Type I | 68 | Not listed | 1 |
Niitsuma Living Center’s 6 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
Which hospitals are near Niitsuma Living Center?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Niitsuma Living Center is St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center at about 1.5 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 Niitsuma Living Center?
Ask how the Feb 25, 2026 citation under R432-270-24(5)(a)-(b) (hot water temperatures) 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.
