The Ridge Foothill is a Type II assisted living facility at 2363 South Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, licensed by Utah’s Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC ID F23-106608) for 162 residents, 48 of them in a secure memory care unit. Regulated, expires Dec 31, 2027.
How is The Ridge Foothill licensed by the State of Utah?
The Ridge Foothill holds a Type II assisted living license in DLBC’s large size class, with 162 licensed beds and 48 secure beds, first regulated Dec 8, 2016.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License type (DLBC) | Assisted Living Facility – Type II |
| Size class under R432-270 | Large (17+) |
| Licensed capacity | 162 |
| Secure (locked) beds | 48 |
| First regulated | Dec 8, 2016 (about 10 years) |
| License expiration | Dec 31, 2027 |
| Inspections on DLBC’s 36-month record | 8 |
| Findings on that record | 2 |
| Phone (DLBC record) | (801) 466-1122 |
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 The Ridge Foothill's inspection record?
DLBC’s public record for The Ridge Foothill shows 8 inspections in the last 36 months and 2 cited findings, 1 rated high or extreme, 0 repeat citations.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Investigation Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Investigation Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Follow-Up Inspection, Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Focus Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
- Feb 18, 2026 · R432-270-18(7)(a)-(f) — Resident unable to self administer medications. DLBC noncompliance level: low; follow-up required to verify compliance/maintenance. DLBC finding: “The licensee was out of compliance with R342-270-18(7)(d) by not ensuring medications were administered according to the prescribing order.”
- Nov 18, 2024 · R432-270-19(7)(a)-(f) — Resident unable to self administer medications. DLBC noncompliance level: high; correction verified. DLBC finding: “The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring (b) facility staff administered medications only after delegation by a licensed health care professional under the scope of their practice and (d) medications were administered according to the prescribing order.”
For comparison, the median Salt Lake and Tooele County assisted living facility has 1 finding on the same 36-month record; The Ridge Foothill is above that middle. 2 of its inspections were complaint or investigation visits.
Does The Ridge Foothill have a secure memory care unit?
Yes. DLBC’s October 2026 report lists 48 secure beds at The Ridge Foothill out of 162 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 The Ridge Foothill?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Beehive Homes of Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line (Type II, 24 beds, 10 DLBC findings in 36 months).
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Salt Lake City 2891 South 2000 East, 84109 | 1.5 | Type II | 24 | 24 | 10 |
| Spring Gardens Holladay 2728 East 3900 South, 84124 | 2.3 | Type II | 83 | 21 | 0 |
| Legacy Village of Sugar House 1212 East Wilmington Avenue, 84106 | 2.4 | Type II | 160 | 50 | 3 |
| The INN Between 1216 East 1300 South, 84105 | 2.8 | Type II | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Highland Cove Retirement Community 3750 South Highland Drive, 84106 | 2.9 | Type I | 68 | Not listed | 1 |
The Ridge Foothill’s 162 beds compare with a median of 58 across the area’s 69 assisted living licenses.
Which hospitals are near The Ridge Foothill?
The closest state-licensed acute care hospital to The Ridge Foothill is St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line, followed by University of Utah Hospital and Clinics at about 3.8 miles.
Straight-line distances come from DLBC-licensed facility coordinates; drive times are longer, especially across the valley at rush hour.
What questions does The Ridge Foothill's record raise?
Ask how the Feb 18, 2026 citation under R432-270-18(7)(a)-(f) (resident unable to self administer medications) 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.
