Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing
3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · Salt Lake County · (801) 485-9007
37 certified beds, about 37 residents a day · Government - City/county · Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 46A066 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Utah average is 8.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since September 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.06 hours per resident per day, against 4.09 across Utah and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.70 of those hours.
26.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Utah average 50.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
October 9, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined, for 5 out of 19 sampled residents, that the facility did not maintain medical records on each resident that were complete; accurately documented; readily accessible; and systematically organized. Specifically, a resident's assessment was labeled with another resident's name, a resident's laboratory results were located in another resident's medical records, and a resident's shower sheet had another resident's name listed on the form. Resident identifiers: 5, 13, 15, 27, and 38.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined, for 1 of 20 sampled residents, that the facility did not ensure that the resident was free from abuse. Specifically, a resident who lacked the capacity to consent to sexual activity was found engaged in a sexual act with another resident. Resident identifier: 30 and 41.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined, for 1 out of 20 sampled residents, that the facility did not ensure that alleged violations involving abuse were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made, if the events that cause the allegation involved abuse or resulted in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and the State Survey Agency (SSA). Specifically, an allegation of sexual abuse was not reported to the state survey agency for approximately 12 hours after the incident occurred. Resident identifiers: 30 and 41.
- D Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled: 20Number of residents cited: 0 Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility did not ensure that any individual working in the facility as a nurse aide for more than 4 months, on a full-time basis, was competent to provide nursing and nursing related services; and completed a training and competency program, or a competency evaluation program approved by the State. Specifically, a Nurse Assistant (NA) was employed at the facility on a full-time basis, for approximately 9 months without completion of training and competency evaluation program.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that the resident assessment accurately reflected the resident's status. Specifically, for 3 out of 20 sampled residents, the facility coded a resident as having received insulin during the seven day Minimum Data Set (MDS) observation period when the resident had not received any insulin. Resident Identifiers: 2, 7, and 28.1. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included secondary parkinsonism, disorder of brain, schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, personality disorder, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Review of resident 2's medical record was completed on 10/6/25 through 10/8/25. Resident 2's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], was reviewed. [...]
May 22, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 28, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and observation, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, cross contamination was observed in the kitchen during the dish cleaning process, the dishmachine did not reach the appropriate temperature, meals were not served appropriately, and multiple areas of the kitchen were observed to be soiled or in disrepair. Resident identifiers: 4 and 11.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on May 22, 2024, 1 on September 28, 2022.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.06 | 4.09 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.70 | 1.25 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 1.70 | 3.58 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.19 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.17 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 26.3% | 50.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.18 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.21 on weekdays and 1.70 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 1.98 in April to June 2025 to 2.06 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.06 | 0.70 | 2.21 | 1.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 37 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.03 | 0.58 | 2.18 | 1.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 1.95 | 0.52 | 2.08 | 1.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 1.98 | 0.52 | 2.10 | 1.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 38 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Utah, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.91 | 1.11 | 4.10 | 3.44 | 2.8% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Utah
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $19.15 | $17.81 to $21.32 | 12,260 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.40 | $25.71 to $35.86 | 1,680 |
| Registered nurses | $40.67 | $38.49 to $50.54 | 27,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Utah | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 11.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 15.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 28, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 1.70 hours per resident per day, below the Utah average of 3.58.
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- Millcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing Salt Lake City, 2.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Monument Healthcare Millcreek Salt Lake City, 2.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing West Valley City, 2.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Utah contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Utah. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Background Checks, Health Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Utah Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Division of Aging and Adult Services, 801-538-3910. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Utah DLBC Find a Facility (licensing records and compliance history), where Utah publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 9, 2025. The Utah average is 8.8.
- Has Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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