The Wellington
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Salt Lake City, UT
The Wellington
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Salt Lake City, UT
Overview of The Wellington
Located in the 1300 East neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, The Wellington is an assisted living and respite care community. It’s housed in a three-story building with 140 beds. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units ranging from roughly 400 to 900 square feet. The community has been operating for 22 years.
Day-to-day life includes on-site fitness and recreation. The community offers transportation services for residents who need help getting to appointments or errands. It is pet friendly, so residents can keep companion animals during their stay. The Wellington also runs a couple of programs specific to the community. There’s a mind and body wellness program. Dining at the home is branded as MBK cuisine, alongside a program called MBK Yoi-Shigoto. These support residents’ overall wellbeing.
The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 42, meaning it is somewhat walkable. There are many nearby services that can be reached on foot. However, most errands and appointments require a car.
State inspections of The Wellington have centered on a few recurring themes. These include the completeness of documentation such as resident assessments and service plans, safety related items like electrical panel security and emergency preparedness planning, and how medication errors get reported and tracked. Families touring the community should ask how these areas are handled daily.
140-bed community Rank #20 / 192Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 192 homes in Utah for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Utah facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Utah that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
22 years in operation Rank #87 / 197Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 197 homes in Utah for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Utah facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Utah that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 42 / 100 Rank #169 / 280Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 169th out of 280 homes in Utah for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Utah facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Utah that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility - Type Ii
StatusActive
IssuanceSeptember 24, 2003
ExpirationFebruary 28, 2027
CountySalt Lake
Inspection History
In Utah, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facility Licensing conducts regular onsite inspections to ensure compliance with state and federal healthcare standards.
Since 2023 · 3 years of data
13 deficiencies
3 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Utah state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2023 vs. Utah state average
Overall vs. UT average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Utah average:
• Total deficiencies (7% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (50% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (51% below)
• Total deficiencies (7% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (9% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (50% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (51% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | UT Average | vs. UT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 13 | 14 | This facility has 7% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Utah assisted living residence (13 vs. UT avg 14).↓ 7% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.3 | 4.7 | This facility has 9% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Utah assisted living residence (4.3 vs. UT avg 4.7).↓ 9% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | UT Average | vs. UT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Utah average (3 vs. UT avg 3).— At avg |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Utah assisted living residence (1 vs. UT avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 33% | 67% | This facility has 34 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Utah assisted living residence (33% vs. UT avg 67%).↓ 34% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- December 7, 2023 inspection found 13 deficiencies including incomplete resident assessments, missing hospice evacuation plans, unlocked electrical panels, and missing medication error reports.
- Deficiencies involved emergency preparedness drills without resident participation, incomplete service plans, and failure to incorporate medication errors into quality improvement for multiple quarters.
- No complaints were investigated, but multiple regulatory violations indicate ongoing issues with documentation, safety, and medication management.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 400 / 456 / 477 / 575 / 794 / 900 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Wellington
1 Bedroom
Studio
Studio
2 bedroom
2 bedroom
Places of interest near The Wellington
6.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Salt Lake City's city center to The Wellington's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Salt Lake City
Info below is compiled from the UT Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
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UT AVG
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Rank
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UT AVG
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Rank
#204 / 280 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
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9
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#141 / 197 | 7 | 1 | 6
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14
Rank
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4.7
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#13 / 109 |
| Legacy Village of Sugar House | AL IL MC | Salt Lake City (Sugar House) | 160
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#2 / 280 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
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9
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#141 / 197 | 5 | 2 | 14
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14
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14
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#59 / 109 | 2.8
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UT AVG
4.7
Rank
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| Legacy Village of Sugarhouse | AL IL MC | Salt Lake City (Sugar House) | 160
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160
UT AVG
84
Rank
#12 / 192 | Yes |
89
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89
UT AVG
47
Rank
#2 / 280 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
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9
UT AVG
20
Rank
#141 / 197 | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| The Wellington | AL RC | Salt Lake City (1300 East) | 140
Facility
140
UT AVG
84
Rank
#20 / 192 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
UT AVG
47
Rank
#169 / 280 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 22
Facility
22
UT AVG
20
Rank
#87 / 197 | 3 | 1 | 13
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13
UT AVG
14
Rank
#53 / 109 | 4.3
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4.3
UT AVG
4.7
Rank
#58 / 109 |
| Escalante at Draper | AL MC | Draper | 106
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UT AVG
84
Rank
#54 / 192 | Yes |
60
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60
UT AVG
47
Rank
#101 / 280 | Private Rooms | 26
Facility
26
UT AVG
20
Rank
#68 / 197 | 2 | 1 | 14
Facility
14
UT AVG
14
Rank
#59 / 109 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
UT AVG
4.7
Rank
#74 / 109 |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Utah
The Wellington is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Wellington
What neighborhood is The Wellington in?
The Wellington is in the 1300 East neighborhood of Salt Lake City.
Is The Wellington in a walkable area?
The Wellington has a walk score of 42. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
When does The Wellington's license expire?
According to UT state health department records, The Wellington's license expires on February 28, 2027.
How long has The Wellington been in business?
The Wellington has been operating for approximately 22 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at The Wellington?
Yes, The Wellington allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does The Wellington have?
The Wellington has 140 beds.
Are there photos of The Wellington?
Yes — there are 7 photos of The Wellington in the photo gallery on this page.
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