Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 (opens Google Maps) · Salt Lake County · (801) 485-9007· 37 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1992 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Oct 9, 2025

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Oct 9, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. F-0842
Oct 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 F-0600
Oct 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0609

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Oct 9, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0600
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0609
Oct 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0728
Oct 9, 2025	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Sep 28, 2022	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812

Inspection trend by year

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityUtah averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

1.89

3.87

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.64

1.17

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

1.55

3.39

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 (%)	—	40.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.06 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
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Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Utah midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 37 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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Salt Lake, UT — 35 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing — Salt Lake City, UT · overall 1/5abuse
Meadow Peak Rehabilitation — Taylorsville, UT · overall 3/5
Midtown Manor — Salt Lake City, UT · overall 1/5
Monument Healthcare Canyon Rim — Millcreek, UT · overall 3/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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

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Visit checklist — Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · (801) 485-9007

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?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Utah midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)