St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living is a Type II assisted living facility at 451 East Bishop Federal Lane in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106981) for 48 residents. Regulated, expires Feb 29, 2028.
How is St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living licensed by the State of Utah?
St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 48 licensed beds, first regulated Mar 25, 1996.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 48 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 0 |
| First regulated | Mar 25, 1996 (about 30 years) |
| License expiration | Feb 29, 2028 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 3 |
| Findings on that record | 0 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 487-7557 |
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 St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living?
DLBC’s public record for St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living shows 3 inspections in the last 36 months, the most recent on Jul 20, 2026, and no cited findings in that window.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 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; St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living is below that middle. None of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Can St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living care for someone with dementia?
No secure beds are listed for St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living 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 St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Legacy Village of Sugar House in Salt Lake City, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 160 beds, 3 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Village of Sugar House 1212 East Wilmington Avenue, 84106 | 1.2 | Type II | 160 | 50 | 3 |
| The INN Between 1216 East 1300 South, 84105 | 1.5 | Type II | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Manor on 1st 574 East 100 South, 84102 | 1.8 | Type II | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Twin Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care 654 East 3300 South, 84106 | 2.0 | Type II | 78 | 28 | 12 |
| Sarah Daft Home 737 South 1300 East, 84102 | 2.1 | Type I | 39 | Not listed | 0 |
St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living’s 48 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
How far is St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living from a hospital?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living is Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line, followed by St. Mark's 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 questions does St. Joseph Villa Assisted Living's record raise?
Ask for the checklist from the Jul 20, 2026 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.
