South Valley Assisted Living in Draper, UT

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  • Interior

    A modern reception area featuring elegant lighting and a sleek design.

  • Decor

    A bright and welcoming lobby featuring modern lighting and large windows.

  • Building

    The front view of a modern building with an American flag flying, surrounded by greenery.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital room featuring a single bed, a chair, and natural light coming through the window.

  • Lighting

    A long, empty hallway with polished floors and light streaming in from the entrance.

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South Valley Assisted Living in Draper, UT

South Valley Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Draper, UT.

Information last verified:

12702 South Fort Street, Draper, UT 84020

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.5 from 80 reviews
5 stars
40
4 stars
9
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 stars
25

Overall Review of South Valley Assisted Living

differentiator 14 reviews mention this

Therapy care is repeatedly praised

Residents and families consistently describe strong physical and occupational therapy support.

Many reviews highlight the physical and occupational therapy teams as a standout part of the stay, describing them as attentive, knowledgeable, and focused on recovery goals. A number of residents also mention speech therapy as part of the therapy support. Even when other parts of the experience were criticized, the therapy staff were often singled out as the best part of the facility.

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and attentiveness stand out

Across reviews, staff kindness and responsiveness are a frequent reason families recommend the facility.

A large share of reviews describe the staff—nurses, CNAs, and aides—as caring, helpful, and willing to explain things to families when concerns come up. Several reviewers also say the staff know residents by name and treat them with dignity and respect. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews are sharply negative about attentiveness and professionalism, describing situations where residents felt neglected or disrespected.

common 12 reviews mention this

Building updates and cleanliness matter

Many reviewers mention a clean, well-kept facility and improved rehab spaces.

Several reviews describe the building as clean and comfortable, with residents and visitors saying it felt well maintained. Multiple comments also mention a remodel or renovated areas, including therapy spaces described as improved. A few reviews go the other direction, citing rooms that felt run-down or cleanliness issues, but the cleanliness-and-update theme shows up frequently among positive experiences.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed feedback

Dining quality is a recurring point of disagreement in resident and family feedback.

Some reviews describe food positively or as improving, while others call it average or say it was cold. A few reviewers also mention specific concerns about food quality or consistency, which became part of their overall dissatisfaction. Overall, dining feedback is not uniform, with both “good” and “needs improvement” comments showing up repeatedly.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Communication gaps affect daily care

Residents and families frequently mention issues getting timely updates, answers, or call-light help.

Some reviewers describe delays or failures in communication—such as not being called with updates, not getting return calls, or not answering the door or phone. Others mention needing repeated requests for assistance, including medication and help with care needs, and describe call lights not being answered in a timely way. A smaller number of reviews contrast this by saying staff did respond quickly and kept families updated, but communication problems are prominent in the critical feedback.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 13 resident community capacity 13 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Salt Lake City International (19 miles away) Salt Lake City International (19 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Ear Nose & Throat Center of Utah-Draper (0.6 miles)
  • Hidden Valley Eye Care (0.7 miles)
  • Alta Pain Physicians (1.8 miles)
  • Hoopes Vision (1.8 miles)
  • Foothill Family Clinic (1.9 miles)
  • Granger Medical Clinic (1.9 miles)
  • Granite Peaks Endoscopy (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.3 miles)
  • Pepperwood Chapel (3 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.8 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.3 miles)
  • South Jordan Utah Stake Center (5.4 miles)
  • Utah Islamic Center (5.4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (6.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • In-N-Out Burger (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Apollo Burger (2.2 miles)
  • Los Cucos Mexican Cafe (3 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (3.1 miles)
  • Slackwater (3.3 miles)
  • Schmidt's Pastry Cottage (4.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (3.1 miles)
  • Jolley's Sandy Compounding Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Peterson's Marketplace (3.9 miles)
  • Peterson's Market Onli (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)

Parks

  • Wheadon Farm Park (2 miles)
  • River Front Park (3.4 miles)
  • No Name Park (5.4 miles)
  • Lambert Park (6.5 miles)
  • Creekside Park (6.6 miles)
  • Legacy Park (6.6 miles)
  • Olympic Park (7.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Draper UTA Frontrunner Station (2.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Megaplex Theatres (4.4 miles)
  • ZAGG The District (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Riverton Hospital (6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)

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