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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

South Salt Lake, UtahMedicare inspection record
(801) 485-9007

About Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is a government - city/county nursing home in South Salt Lake, UT with 37 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

37 residents

Location

South Salt Lake, UT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3094 South State Street, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115

(801) 485-9007

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Utah average is 8.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, below the Utah average of 4 hours 5 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 4 minutesBelow the Utah average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day42 minutesBelow the Utah average
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the Utah average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

October 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 7, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 7, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 7, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 7, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - City/county
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
37
Average residents per day
37
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
February 1, 1992
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
46A066

Location

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3094 South State StreetSouth Salt Lake, UT 84115

12 other communities within 10 miles

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Questions about Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing

How did Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on October 9, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Utah average is 8.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in South Salt Lake Skilled Nursing in Utah Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026