How many memory care options are licensed in Salt Lake City?
6 Salt Lake City assisted living licenses have secure memory care beds on DLBC's October 2026 report, 211 secure beds in all; across the two counties there are 40.
| Facility | Secure beds | Licensed capacity | Last DLBC inspection | DLBC findings (36 mo) | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Salt Lake City 2891 South 2000 East, 84109 | 24 | 24 | Dec 15, 2025 | 10 | Regulated, expires Oct 31, 2027 |
| Capitol Hill Senior Living 76 South 500 East, 84102 | 25 | 127 | Oct 22, 2025 | 0 | Regulated, expires Feb 29, 2028 |
| Legacy Village of Sugar House 1212 East Wilmington Avenue, 84106 | 50 | 160 | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | Regulated, expires May 31, 2028 |
| Sunrise at Holladay 4650 South Highland Drive, 84117 | 36 | 101 | Jan 7, 2026 | 0 | Regulated, expires May 31, 2027 |
| The Ridge Foothill 2363 South Foothill Drive, 84109 | 48 | 162 | Feb 18, 2026 | 2 | Regulated, expires Dec 31, 2027 |
| Twin Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care 654 East 3300 South, 84106 | 28 | 78 | Dec 8, 2025 | 12 | Regulated, expires Jul 31, 2028 |
What memory care is closest to Salt Lake City outside the city?
The nearest memory care option outside the city limits is Spring Gardens Holladay in Holladay, about 6.5 miles from downtown in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | City | Licensed capacity | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gardens Holladay 2728 East 3900 South, 84124 | 6.5 | Holladay | 83 | 0 |
| The Abbington at Murray 5377 South State Street, 84107 | 7.3 | Murray | 114 | 5 |
| The Ridge Cottonwood 5600 South Highland Drive, 84121 | 8.2 | Holladay | 138 | 2 |
| Legacy Village Memory Care 5472 South 3200 West, 84129 | 8.5 | Taylorsville | 42 | 0 |
| Meadow Peak Assisted Living 6084 South Summit Vista Boulevard, 84129 | 9.3 | Taylorsville | 86 | 4 |
What is memory care in Utah in Salt Lake City?
Memory care in Utah is a locked secure unit inside a Type II assisted living facility, for residents with Alzheimer's or another dementia who can still exit with one person's limited help.
Utah has no separate memory care license; DLBC's records show how many secure beds each license has.
What should Salt Lake City families ask about memory care?
Ask to read the secure-unit admission agreement, wander-risk agreement and discharge criteria.
- Ask how many staff are inside the secure unit overnight; Utah requires at least one at all times.
- Ask how late-stage care and hospice are handled before a move is required.
At a glance
| Utah memory care is | Utah memory care is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | A Type II secure unit | A separate license |
| Staffing | At least one direct-care staff inside at all times | A fixed ratio |
Source: Utah DHHS Division of Licensing and Background Checks public licensing records, data as of Oct 30, 2026 (dlbc.utah.gov), with secure-bed counts from DLBC’s October 2026 regulated health facility report. Star ratings are CMS’s own; we do not rate facilities. DLBC shows 36 months of compliance history.
