What senior care is licensed in Kearns, Utah?
Utah DLBC's records list 1 assisted living license in Kearns (117 beds, 36 of them secure memory care beds) and 0 nursing care facilities, plus 0 home care, home health or hospice agencies with a Kearns address.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | Last DLBC inspection | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gardens Oquirrh Mountain 5524 West 6200 South, 84118 | Type II | 117 | 36 | Dec 9, 2025 | 3 |
What should families know about senior care in Kearns?
Kearns is a west-side community between Taylorsville and West Valley City, known for the Utah Olympic Oval.
Its housing is largely mid-century single-family homes. Licensed senior care inside Kearns is limited, and most families compare West Valley City, Taylorsville and West Jordan options, with Holy Cross West Valley and Jordan Valley the nearest hospitals.
Is Kearns's population growing?
Census Bureau estimates put Kearns at 35,404 residents on July 1, 2025, down 4% from the 2020 base of 36,721.
Salt Lake County as a whole had 158,727 residents 65 and older in mid-2025, 13.0% of its population. Kearns's 117 licensed assisted living beds are about 3% of the county's total.
What assisted living is near Kearns, UT?
The nearest licensed assisted living outside Kearns is Legacy Village Memory Care in Taylorsville, about 1.6 miles from the city center in a straight line (Type II, 42 beds).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Village Memory Care 5472 South 3200 West, 84129 | 1.6 | Type II | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| Meadow Peak Assisted Living 6084 South Summit Vista Boulevard, 84129 | 1.8 | Type II | 86 | 20 | 4 |
| Legacy House of Taylorsville 6302 South Gold Medal Drive, 84129 | 1.9 | Type II | 105 | 25 | 1 |
| Sunridge Assisted Living and Memory Care 7037 South 4800 West, 84084 | 2.6 | Type II | 75 | 15 | 0 |
| Ivybrook Assisted Living 2011 West 4700 South, 84129 | 2.7 | Type I | 112 | Not listed | 5 |
Where do Kearns seniors go for hospital care?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to central Kearns is Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line, followed by Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley (4.9 miles) and Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center (5.5 miles).
Hospital case managers start most placements after a fall or illness; see our hospital discharge guide.
Where do Kearns families get free local help?
Kearns residents are served by Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services (385-468-3200) for Meals on Wheels, caregiver support and Aging Waiver intake, and by the Salt Lake County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (385-468-3255).
Abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult is reported to Adult Protective Services at 1-800-371-7897.
At a glance
| Kearns has | Kearns does not have | |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | 1 licenses, 117 beds | A published local cost median |
| Memory care | 1 licenses with 36 secure beds | A separate memory care license (Utah has none) |
| Nursing care | Facilities nearby | Assisted living ratings from CMS |
| Local agency | Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services | A city-run licensing office |
