Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Utah-licensed nursing care facility at 3094 South State Street in South Salt Lake, Salt Lake County (DLBC ID F23-106496, 37 licensed beds). CMS gives it an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What star ratings does CMS give Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing in South Salt Lake?
CMS gives it an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; health inspections 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 3 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 37 / 36.7 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Government - City/county |
| Chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | Feb 1, 1992 |
| Utah license (DLBC) | F23-106496; Regulated, expires Nov 30, 2026 |
On an average day it cares for about 37 residents, roughly 99% of its certified beds.
What did federal inspections find at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?
CMS’s latest standard health survey of Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is dated Oct 9, 2025 and recorded 5 health deficiencies; the prior cycle (survey May 22, 2024) recorded 0.
The median across Salt Lake and Tooele County nursing homes is 7 deficiencies in the latest cycle. CMS reports no fines in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing reports 2.03 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the local median of 3.61, including 0.75 registered-nurse hours (lower than the local median of 0.97).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 40.0% (lower than the local median of 49.7%).
Has the State of Utah cited Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Utah’s DLBC record shows 2 state inspections at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing in the last 36 months and 0 state findings.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
Which nursing homes are closest to Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?
The closest other licensed nursing care facility is Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing in Salt Lake City, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing 433 East 2700 South, 84115 | 0.9 | 41 | 1 of 5 | 6 |
| Monument Healthcare South Salt Lake 2472 South 300 East, 84115 | 1.0 | 140 | 1 of 5 | 4 |
| Monument Healthcare Murray Creek 3855 South 700 East, 84106 | 1.4 | 184 | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Paramount Health and Rehabilitation 4035 South 500 East, 84107 | 1.5 | 99 | 3 of 5 | 2 |
| St. Joseph Villa 451 East Bishop Federal Lane, 84115 | 1.8 | 221 | 3 of 5 | 0 |
What questions does Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing's record raise?
Ask for the full CMS statement of deficiencies from the Oct 9, 2025 survey and the plan of correction.
- Confirm it accepts Utah Medicaid for long-term stays, and ask how a short-term Medicare rehab bed converts if a parent stays.
- Ask how transfers to St. Mark's Hospital, about 2.0 miles away, are handled at night.
