Brighton House of Riverton is a Type II assisted living facility at 12894 South Nichols Lane in Riverton, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106491) for 16 residents. Regulated, expires Mar 31, 2028.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does Brighton House of Riverton hold?
Brighton House of Riverton holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s small size class, with 16 licensed beds, first regulated Oct 19, 1999.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Small (6-16) |
| Licensed capacity | 16 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Oct 19, 1999 (about 27 years) |
| License expiration | Mar 31, 2028 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 1 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 254-8966 |
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 Brighton House of Riverton?
DLBC’s public record for Brighton House of Riverton shows 1 inspection in the last 36 months, the most recent on Jul 22, 2025, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 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; Brighton House of Riverton is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Does Brighton House of Riverton have a secure memory care unit?
No secure beds are listed for Brighton House of Riverton 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 Brighton House of Riverton nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Beehive Homes of Riverton in Riverton, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 18 beds, 1 DLBC finding in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Riverton 12524 South Doreen Drive, 84065 | 0.6 | Type II | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care 1352 West 11400 South, 84095 | 1.9 | Type II | 74 | 18 | 4 |
| Pepperwood Senior Living Memory Care South Jordan Inc 2664 West 11400 South, 84095 | 2.2 | Type II | 66 | 66 | 6 |
| The Lodge at Riverton 12416 South 3600 West, 84065 | 2.2 | Type II | 53 | 53 | 47 |
| Beehive Homes of South Jordan 3430 West 11400 South, 84095 | 2.7 | Type II | 30 | 30 | 0 |
Brighton House of Riverton’s 16 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Brighton House of Riverton from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Brighton House of Riverton is Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital in Riverton, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Lone Peak Hospital at about 2.8 miles.
Straight-line distances come from DLBC-licensed facility coordinates; drive times are longer, especially across the valley at rush hour.
What questions does Brighton House of Riverton's record raise?
Ask for the checklist from the Jul 22, 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.
