Is every assisted living home in Salt Lake County licensed?
Every setting that cares for two or more unrelated people for more than 24 hours and helps with even one daily activity must hold a DLBC assisted living license; an unlicensed home doing that is operating illegally.
If you find a care home that is not on DLBC's search, ask why and report it through DLBC's concern page if it is providing care.
Does Utah inspect assisted living every year?
DLBC's records show routine “Unannounced, Annual Inspection” visits for Salt Lake County facilities, plus follow-up visits and complaint investigations.
Check the date of the last routine inspection in our directory or on DLBC's search; the inspection list and findings for 36 months are public.
Who rates assisted living in Utah?
Nobody: neither Utah nor CMS publishes star ratings for assisted living; CMS rates only certified nursing homes.
Any star rating you see for an assisted living facility comes from a private website, not a regulator. We show DLBC findings instead and never add our own rating.
Are Utah care workers background checked?
Yes. Utah requires background screening of health facility staff through DLBC's Office of Background Processing, and DLBC cites facilities that let someone flagged not eligible work.
Ask how a facility confirms clearance before a new hire's first unsupervised shift and whether agency staff are screened the same way.
Can an assisted living facility in Utah restrain a resident?
Utah's assisted living rule centers on residents' rights and does not allow a facility to keep a resident whose behavior is a danger to self or others; residents whose dementia requires a locked setting belong in an approved Type II secure unit.
Ask how staff are trained in crisis prevention and intervention, one of the twelve core competencies in Utah's rule.
What is a conditional license in Utah?
A conditional license, or conditions placed on a license, is a formal DLBC agency action that limits or sets requirements on a facility after serious or continuing noncompliance.
DLBC lists conditions, amended conditions and revocations from the past three years in its public sanctions report. We note any sanction on a facility's profile.
How do I know if an assisted living facility is Type I or Type II?
The license type is on DLBC's public record and in our directory; DLBC lists it as “Assisted Living Facility - Type I” or “Type II”.
Ask the facility to show you its license certificate as well; it should match the public record.
At a glance
| Utah publishes | Utah does not publish | |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses | Type, capacity, secure beds, expiration | Star ratings for assisted living |
| Inspections | 36 months of findings and penalties | Older history without a GRAMA request |
| Source | Utah rules, DLBC, DHHS, county and federal pages | Legal, medical or financial advice |
