Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing
Nursing Home Facility
3094 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is a senior care community located in Salt Lake City, UT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Salt Lake City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (801) 485-9007.
With 37 beds, Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Salt Lake City average about 89 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 100% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Salt Lake City average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Salt Lake City average about 2.9 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Salt Lake City average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.
The community is located in Salt Lake County, UT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 37
- Occupancy 100%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.1
- Annual staff turnover 26%
- Last health inspection October 2025
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