The Wentworth at East Millcreek is a senior living community in South Salt Lake. This place offers assisted living and memory care, including a special memory care building for those with Alzheimer's or dementia. There are studio and one-bedroom apartments, and some semi-private two-bedroom units, and the rooms have private bathrooms, large windows, generous closet space, cable TV, landline phones, and Wi-Fi, with the convenience of individually controlled heating and air conditioning so folks can stay comfortable. The facility is pet-friendly and lets residents bring their small animals. The place feels modern, with a warm lobby that's got a fireplace and fish tank, and the wide hallways have handrails and bright lights to make it safer for those walking around, and the flooring is non-skid to prevent falls.
The staff are there 24 hours a day, including awake staff, nurses, and caregivers trained to help with personal care like bathing, dressing, medication management, and incontinence needs. There's an emergency call system and safety checks, and they work with doctors and outside health providers when needed, making sure care matches what each resident needs, whether it's long-term, respite, hospice, or help staying active and independent. They can do one-person transfers and offer diabetic care, including insulin shots, and sliding scale therapy. There's speech, physical, and occupational therapy onsite, plus a dentist, podiatrist, and doctor on call.
Meals are included, even vegetarian options, and food's chef-prepared, so folks don't need to worry about cooking. There's also housekeeping, laundry service every week, and common indoor and outdoor areas for relaxing or joining activities, like a shady patio and well-kept walking paths. The Wentworth has lots of scheduled events and outings, with daily programs designed to help people stay social and active, and there's transportation by private bus for appointments or trips. There's a resident garden, onsite salon and spa, library, activity spaces, and a fitness center for exercise classes. Devotional services are held onsite for those who want them.
The place is wheelchair-accessible, with ramps, electronic doors, and elevators, so folks with mobility issues can get around more easily, and showers are made for wheelchair access too. Smoking isn't allowed inside but is permitted outside. Safety procedures, including COVID-19 cleaning and evacuation plans, are in place. Staff help answer questions for seniors and their families, and offer support and education when it's needed. People say the staff are kind, helpful, and easy to talk to, and the administration is known for being good to work with. The facility has a high rating based on reviews, and is conveniently near a bus line. The Wentworth at East Millcreek is managed by Elegance Living and offers several levels of care, so residents can stay as their needs change.
