What senior care is licensed in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
Utah DLBC's records list 4 assisted living licenses in Cottonwood Heights (288 beds, 55 of them secure memory care beds) and 0 nursing care facilities, plus 3 home care, home health or hospice agencies with a Cottonwood Heights address.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | Last DLBC inspection | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Senior Living I 6898 South 2300 East, 84121 | Type I | 74 | Not listed | Mar 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Coventry Senior Living II 6898 South 2300 East, 84121 | Type II | 32 | 32 | Sep 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Coventry Senior Living III 6898 South Whitmore Way, 84121 | Type II | 56 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 |
| The Valencia at Cottonwood Heights 7235 South Union Park Avenue, 84047 | Type II | 126 | 23 | Mar 25, 2026 | 4 |
What should families know about senior care in Cottonwood Heights?
Cottonwood Heights is an east-bench city at the mouths of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons.
Its population edged down between 2020 and 2025 in Census estimates, and like Holladay it has many long-time homeowners. Licensed assisted living here is concentrated in a handful of buildings; Alta View Hospital in Sandy and St. Mark's Hospital are the nearest acute care hospitals.
Is Cottonwood Heights's population growing?
Census Bureau estimates put Cottonwood Heights at 32,265 residents on July 1, 2025, down 4% from the 2020 base of 33,614.
Salt Lake County as a whole had 158,727 residents 65 and older in mid-2025, 13.0% of its population. Cottonwood Heights's 288 licensed assisted living beds are about 7% of the county's total.
Which assisted living facilities are closest to Cottonwood Heights?
The nearest licensed assisted living outside Cottonwood Heights is The Grand Senior Living in Holladay, about 1.6 miles from the city center in a straight line (Type II, 22 beds).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Senior Living 5941 South Holladay Boulevard, 84121 | 1.6 | Type II | 22 | Not listed | 0 |
| Pemberley Senior Living 8325 South Highland Drive, 84093 | 1.8 | Type II | 61 | 11 | 10 |
| Holladay Home For The Elderly 5950 South Highland Drive, 84121 | 2.1 | Type I | 15 | Not listed | 30 |
| The Ridge Cottonwood 5600 South Highland Drive, 84121 | 2.4 | Type II | 138 | 40 | 2 |
| Sunrise of Sandy 2130 East 9400 South, 84093 | 2.9 | Type II | 116 | 40 | 1 |
Where do Cottonwood Heights seniors go for hospital care?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to central Cottonwood Heights is Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center (5.1 miles) and St. Mark's Hospital (5.2 miles).
Hospital case managers start most placements after a fall or illness; see our hospital discharge guide.
Where do Cottonwood Heights families get free local help?
Cottonwood Heights 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
| Cottonwood Heights has | Cottonwood Heights does not have | |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | 4 licenses, 288 beds | A published local cost median |
| Memory care | 2 licenses with 55 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 |
