Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care is a Type II assisted living facility at 1352 West 11400 South in South Jordan, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106867) for 74 residents, 18 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Nov 30, 2027.
What kind of Utah assisted living license does Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care hold?
Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 74 licensed beds and 18 secure beds, first regulated Nov 4, 2016.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 74 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 18 |
| First regulated | Nov 4, 2016 (about 10 years) |
| License expiration | Nov 30, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 5 |
| Findings on that record | 4 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 282-3711 |
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 is Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care's inspection record?
DLBC’s public record for Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care shows 5 inspections in the last 36 months and 4 cited findings, 3 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations, and $800 in civil money penalties.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Complaint, Investigation Inspection, Focus Inspection | 3 |
- Aug 19, 2024 · R432-270-11(10)(a)-(c) — Type II Hospice Patients. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that the emergency evacuation plans were developed or were integrated into resident service plans.”
- Mar 28, 2024 · R432-270-10(5)(a)-(x) — Residents Rights. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $200. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring resident rights included the right to leave the facility at any time and not be locked on the facility premises during the day or night.”
- Mar 28, 2024 · R432-270-8(1)(a)-(p) — Administrator Duties. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified; civil money penalty $400. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring the administrator completed an investigation when there was reason to believe a resident had been subjected to abuse or exploitation and report any suspected abuse or exploitation in accordance with Section 62A-3-305.”
- Mar 28, 2024 · R432-270-15(5)(a)-(b) — May not provide skilled nursing care. DLBC noncompliance level: moderate; correction verified. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that a type II did not provide skilled nursing care.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care is above that middle. 1 of its inspections was a complaint or investigation visit.
Can Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care care for someone with dementia?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 18 secure beds at Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care out of 74 licensed, so part of the building is a locked unit.
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 Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is The Lodge at Jordan River in South Jordan, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 26 beds, 34 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge at Jordan River 1341 West South Jordan Parkway, 84095 | 1.2 | Type II | 26 | 26 | 34 |
| Pepperwood Senior Living Memory Care South Jordan Inc 2664 West 11400 South, 84095 | 1.4 | Type II | 66 | 66 | 6 |
| Legacy House Assisted Living of South Jordan 1517 West Temple Lane, 84095 | 1.5 | Type II | 87 | 14 | 8 |
| Brighton House of South Jordan 10386 South 2200 West, 84095 | 1.6 | Type I | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Beehive Homes of Riverton 12524 South Doreen Drive, 84065 | 1.6 | Type II | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care’s 74 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care is Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line, followed by Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital at about 3.1 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 Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care before moving in?
Ask how the Aug 19, 2024 citation under R432-270-11(10)(a)-(c) (type ii hospice patients) was corrected and how staff were retrained.
- 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.
