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3094 South State Street South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · Salt Lake County
CMS certification number 46A066 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Utah average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.03 hours per resident per day at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing, below the Utah median of 3.68 (US median: 3.72). About 0.75 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 1.82 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 40% of nursing staff left within a year (Utah median 50.6%). That is lower than most homes in Utah, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing: Medicare and Medicaid
Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Utah Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 9, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, September 28, 2022). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
October 9, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure 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.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
September 28, 2022 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 9, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Little Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.1 mi
St Marks Hospital Salt Lake CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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