Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy is a Type II assisted living facility at 1360 East 9400 South in Sandy, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106889) for 58 residents. Regulated, expires Apr 30, 2027.
Is Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy in Sandy a Type I or Type II assisted living facility?
Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 58 licensed beds, first regulated Oct 7, 1999.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 58 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Oct 7, 1999 (about 27 years) |
| License expiration | Apr 30, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 1 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 319-9690 |
A Type II license means residents may need the limited help of one person to get out of the building, a registered nurse oversees health monitoring, and a certified nurse aide is on duty around the clock. How the two types differ.
Has Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy in Sandy been cited by DLBC?
DLBC’s public record for Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy shows 1 inspection in the last 36 months, the most recent on Sep 24, 2025, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Is there locked memory care at Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy?
No secure beds are listed for Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy in DLBC’s October 2026 report, so it does not operate a locked memory care unit under its license.
A facility without secure beds can still serve residents with mild memory loss, but it cannot lock them in. If wandering is a concern, compare the licensed secure units in the valley.
How does Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy in Sandy, at the same or an adjacent address (Type II, 31 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy 1375 East 9400 South, 84093 | 0.0 | Type II | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| Sunrise of Sandy 2130 East 9400 South, 84093 | 1.1 | Type II | 116 | 40 | 1 |
| Sego Lily Assisted Living 465 East Sego Lily Drive, 84070 | 1.5 | Type I | 11 | Not listed | 0 |
| Beehive Homes of Sandy 9532 South 700 East, 84070 | 1.7 | Type II | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| Pemberley Senior Living 8325 South Highland Drive, 84093 | 1.7 | Type II | 61 | 11 | 10 |
Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy’s 58 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy is Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lone Peak Hospital at about 3.7 miles.
Straight-line distances come from DLBC-licensed facility coordinates; drive times are longer, especially across the valley at rush hour.
What should families ask Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy before moving in?
Ask for the checklist from the Sep 24, 2025 DLBC inspection; Utah posts it with the facility record.
- Ask who the contracted or employed registered nurse is and how often they see each resident.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
