Sarah Daft Home is a Type I assisted living facility at 737 South 1300 East in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106662) for 39 residents. Regulated, expires Oct 31, 2027.
Is Sarah Daft Home in Salt Lake City a Type I or Type II assisted living facility?
Sarah Daft Home holds a Type I assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 39 licensed beds, first regulated Mar 7, 1984.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 39 |
| Secure (locked) beds | Not listed in DLBC report |
| First regulated | Mar 7, 1984 (about 42 years) |
| License expiration | Oct 31, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 2 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 397-4697 |
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 did Utah inspectors find at Sarah Daft Home?
DLBC’s public record for Sarah Daft Home shows 2 inspections in the last 36 months, the most recent on Mar 27, 2025, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 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; Sarah Daft Home is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Can Sarah Daft Home care for someone with dementia?
No secure beds are listed for Sarah Daft Home 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.
How does Sarah Daft Home compare with nearby assisted living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is The INN Between in Salt Lake City, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 30 beds, 0 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The INN Between 1216 East 1300 South, 84105 | 0.8 | Type II | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Capitol Hill Senior Living 76 South 500 East, 84102 | 1.6 | Type II | 127 | 25 | 0 |
| Legacy Village of Sugar House 1212 East Wilmington Avenue, 84106 | 2.1 | Type II | 160 | 50 | 3 |
| St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living 451 East Bishop Federal Lane, 84115 | 2.1 | Type II | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| The Ridge Foothill 2363 South Foothill Drive, 84109 | 3.2 | Type II | 162 | 48 | 2 |
Sarah Daft Home’s 39 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
What is the closest emergency hospital to Sarah Daft Home?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to Sarah Daft Home is Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line, followed by University of Utah Hospital and Clinics at about 1.5 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 Sarah Daft Home?
Ask for the checklist from the Mar 27, 2025 DLBC inspection; Utah posts it with the facility record.
- 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.
