The Wellington is a Type II assisted living facility at 4522 South 1300 East in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106508) for 140 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 28, 2027.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does The Wellington hold?
The Wellington holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 140 licensed beds, first regulated Sep 24, 2003.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 140 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Sep 24, 2003 (about 23 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 4 |
| Findings on that record | 1 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 281-3477 |
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 The Wellington in Salt Lake City been cited by DLBC?
DLBC’s public record for The Wellington shows 4 inspections in the last 36 months and 1 cited finding, 0 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations, and $300 in civil money penalties.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
- Nov 7, 2023 · R432-270-10(10)(a)-(c) — AL II Hospice patients. DLBC noncompliance level: moderate; correction verified; civil money penalty $300. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with the rule by not developing an emergency plan to evcuate hospice residents who cannot evacuate the facility without significant assistance.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; The Wellington is at that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Can The Wellington care for someone with dementia?
No secure beds are listed for The Wellington 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 The Wellington compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake City, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line (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 | 0.5 | Type I | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Creek II 1245 East Murray Holladay Road, 84117 | 0.5 | Type II | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrise at Holladay 4650 South Highland Drive, 84117 | 0.8 | Type II | 101 | 36 | 0 |
| Niitsuma Living Center 4347 South 700 East, 84107 | 0.9 | Type I | 6 | Not listed | 1 |
| Highland Cove Retirement Community 3750 South Highland Drive, 84106 | 1.1 | Type I | 68 | Not listed | 1 |
The Wellington’s 140 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
What is the closest emergency hospital to The Wellington?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to The Wellington is St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center at about 2.1 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 The Wellington?
Ask how the Nov 7, 2023 citation under R432-270-10(10)(a)-(c) (al ii hospice patients) was corrected and how staff were retrained.
- 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.
