Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon is a Type I assisted living facility at 2270 High Mountain Drive in Sandy, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106439) for 4 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 29, 2028.
Is Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon in Sandy a Type I or Type II assisted living facility?
Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon holds a Type I assisted living license in DLBC’s limited capacity size class, with 4 licensed beds, first regulated Dec 22, 2008.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| Size class under R432-270 | Limited capacity (2-5) |
| Licensed capacity | 4 |
| Secure (locked) beds | Not listed in DLBC report |
| First regulated | Dec 22, 2008 (about 18 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 29, 2028 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 7 |
| Findings on that record | 4 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 613-9290 |
A Type I license means every resident must be able to leave the building in an emergency without another person’s help, and the facility provides social care rather than round-the-clock health services. How the two types differ.
What is Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon's inspection record?
DLBC’s public record for Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon shows 7 inspections in the last 36 months and 4 cited findings, 2 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations, and $900 in civil money penalties.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Follow-Up, Additional Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Follow-Up, Additional Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Complaint, Investigation Inspection | 1 |
- Feb 12, 2025 · R432-270-9(1)(a)-(e) — Qualified direct care personnel. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $600. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that qualified direct-care personnel are on the premises 24 hours a day to meet residents' needs as determined by the residents' assessment and service plans.”
- Feb 12, 2025 · R432-270-22(7) — Approved Dietary manual. DLBC noncompliance level: low; correction verified; civil money penalty $100. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring dietary consultation was provided at least quarterly and documented for any resident requiring a therapeutic diet.”
- Dec 30, 2024 · R432-270-22(7) — Approved Dietary manual. DLBC noncompliance level: low; correction verified. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring dietary consultation was provided at least quarterly and documented for any resident requiring a therapeutic diet.”
- Jun 3, 2024 · R432-270-8(1)(a)-(p) — Administrator Duties. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not completing an investigation when there was reason to believe a resident had been subjected to abuse, neglect or exploitation.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon is above that middle. 1 of its inspections was a complaint or investigation visit.
Is there locked memory care at Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon?
No secure beds are listed for Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon 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.
What are the alternatives to Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Spring Gardens Draper in Draper, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 96 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gardens Draper 1393 East Pioneer Road, 84020 | 1.8 | Type II | 96 | 15 | 0 |
| The Valencia at Draper 11631 South 700 East, 84020 | 2.4 | Type II | 106 | 47 | 1 |
| Crescent Senior Living of Sandy 11052 South Grapevine Cove, 84070 | 2.6 | Type II | 116 | 34 | 0 |
| Sunrise of Sandy 2130 East 9400 South, 84093 | 2.6 | Type II | 116 | 40 | 1 |
| Cedarwood at Sandy Assisted Living 625 East 11000 South, 84070 | 2.6 | Type II | 95 | 15 | 1 |
Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon’s 4 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon is Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital in Sandy, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lone Peak Hospital at about 3.4 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 Best Assisted Living of Bell Canyon before moving in?
Ask how the Feb 12, 2025 citation under R432-270-9(1)(a)-(e) (qualified direct care personnel) was corrected and how staff were retrained.
- Ask what happens if a resident can no longer get out of the building alone, since a Type I license requires it.
- Ask whether the facility accepts the New Choices Waiver for services and what room-and-board rate it charges waiver residents.
