Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

Name: Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing
Address: 3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT, 84115, US
Telephone: 8014859007

3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · Salt Lake County · 37 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1992

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

1.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (6)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Oct 9, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training.
Oct 9, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Sep 28, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	1	0	F
2025	5	0	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Utah avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	1.89	3.87	3.95	bottom 1% in Utah; bottom 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.64	1.17	0.69	bottom 7% in Utah; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	1.55	3.39	3.50	bottom 1% in Utah; bottom 1% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.56	0.88	0.48	bottom 24% in Utah; top 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.3	50.7	45.8	top 2% in Utah; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	40.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.06, RN 0.70, weekend 1.70. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - City/county

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Meadow Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing	0.8 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Monument Healthcare South Salt Lake	1.1 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Paramount Health and Rehabilitation	1.4 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★★☆☆	2/5
Monument Healthcare Murray Creek	1.5 mi	Millcreek, UT	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
St Joseph Villa	1.8 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★★☆☆	3/5
Millcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing	2.1 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Monument Healthcare Millcreek	2.6 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★★★☆	3/5
Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing	2.8 mi	West Valley City, UT	★★★☆☆	2/5
Monument Healthcare Cottonwood Creek	3.0 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★★☆☆	2/5
Aspen Ridge West Transitional Rehab	3.0 mi	Murray, UT	★★★★★	4/5
Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Salt Lake City, UT	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Highland Care Center	3.2 mi	Holladay, UT	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 46A066.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · 8014859007

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 46A066 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)