Sunrise of Sandy is a Type II assisted living facility at 2130 East 9400 South in Sandy, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106690) for 116 residents, 40 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Nov 30, 2027.
How is Sunrise of Sandy licensed by the State of Utah?
Sunrise of Sandy holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 116 licensed beds and 40 secure beds, first regulated Nov 20, 2006.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 116 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 40 |
| First regulated | Nov 20, 2006 (about 20 years) |
| License expiration | Nov 30, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 5 |
| Findings on that record | 1 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 453-9600 |
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 Sunrise of Sandy?
DLBC’s public record for Sunrise of Sandy shows 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Investigation Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Investigation Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
- Feb 4, 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 R432-10(5)(a) by not ensuring that residents met admission criteria for the type II license.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Sunrise of Sandy is at that middle. 2 of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Can Sunrise of Sandy care for someone with dementia?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 40 secure beds at Sunrise of Sandy out of 116 licensed, so part of the building is a locked unit.
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 Sunrise of Sandy nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy in Sandy, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 58 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy 1360 East 9400 South, 84093 | 1.1 | Type II | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy 1375 East 9400 South, 84093 | 1.1 | Type II | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Pemberley Senior Living 8325 South Highland Drive, 84093 | 1.4 | Type II | 61 | 11 | 10 |
| Sego Lily Assisted Living 465 East Sego Lily Drive, 84070 | 2.6 | Type I | 11 | Not listed | 0 |
| Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon 2270 High Mountain Drive, 84092 | 2.6 | Type I | 4 | Not listed | 4 |
Sunrise of Sandy’s 116 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Sunrise of Sandy from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Sunrise of Sandy is Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lone Peak Hospital 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 should we ask on a tour of Sunrise of Sandy?
Ask how the Feb 4, 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.
