Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy is a Type II assisted living facility at 1375 East 9400 South in Sandy, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-107057) for 31 residents, 31 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Apr 30, 2027.
How is Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy licensed by the State of Utah?
Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 31 licensed beds and 31 secure beds, first regulated Dec 9, 2002.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 31 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 31 |
| First regulated | Dec 9, 2002 (about 24 years) |
| License expiration | Apr 30, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 2 |
| 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.
What did Utah inspectors find at Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy?
DLBC’s public record for Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy shows 2 inspections in the last 36 months, the most recent on Sep 2, 2025, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Follow-Up 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 Memory Care of Sandy is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Is there locked memory care at Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 31 secure beds at Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy, so the whole licensed capacity is a locked memory care setting.
Utah only lets a Type II facility with an approved secure unit admit people with Alzheimer’s or dementia to a locked unit, and only residents who can still leave with one person’s limited help. Ask to see the secure-unit admission agreement, the wander-risk agreement and the discharge criteria before signing.
Which assisted living facilities are closest to Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy in Sandy, at the same or an adjacent address (Type II, 58 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Ridge Assisted Living of Sandy 1360 East 9400 South, 84093 | 0.0 | Type II | 58 | 0 | 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 Memory Care of Sandy’s 31 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Alta Ridge Memory Care 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 we ask on a tour of Alta Ridge Memory Care of Sandy?
Ask for the checklist from the Sep 2, 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 how many staff are inside the secure unit on the overnight shift; Utah requires at least one at all times.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
