Provo Senior AdvisorBrightwork Villa American Fork holds a Utah Type I assisted living license (DLBC ID F23-106609) for 11 residents at 272 West 500 North, American Fork. On the state record: Regulated, expires Nov 30, 2026.
Is Brightwork Villa American Fork licensed as Type I or Type II assisted living?
DLBC records Brightwork Villa American Fork as a Type I license in the small size class, approved for 11 residents, and regulated since Jan 27, 2010.
| Field | DLBC / state record |
|---|---|
| DLBC license category | Assisted Living Facility – Type I |
| R432-270 size class | Small (6-16) |
| Beds on the license | 11 |
| Locked (secure) beds | 0 |
| Regulated since | Jan 27, 2010 (16 yrs) |
| License runs through | Nov 30, 2026 |
| DLBC visits in public window | 5 |
| Citations in public window | 1 |
| Phone on DLBC file | (801) 756-4949 |
Type I is Utah’s lighter assisted living license: every resident has to be able to get out of the building on their own in an emergency, and the home offers social care and help with daily tasks rather than 24-hour health services. See Type I and Type II side by side.
How did Brightwork Villa American Fork do on Utah licensing inspections?
Across 5 DLBC inspections in the public 36-month window, inspectors wrote 1 finding at Brightwork Villa American Fork: 0 at the high or extreme level and 0 repeats.
| Inspection date | DLBC inspection type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Complaint, Investigation Inspection, Focus Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Follow-Up, Additional Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Follow-Up Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | 0 |
- Apr 3, 2025 · R380-600-7(16)(a)-(d) — Critical incidents reporting requirements. DLBC noncompliance level: moderate; manager approval, no follow up needed. DLBC finding: “The Licensee was out of compliance with R380-600-7(16)(a) by not reporting critical incidents to the office within one business day.”
The typical Utah County assisted living license carries 1 finding in the same window, so Brightwork Villa American Fork sits right at the county midpoint. 1 visit was triggered by a complaint or investigation.
Can Brightwork Villa American Fork take a resident with Alzheimer's?
Brightwork Villa American Fork shows no secure beds in DLBC’s November 2026 report, so its license does not include a locked memory care unit.
Residents with early memory changes can live in an unlocked building, but staff there cannot keep a resident from leaving. For exit-seeking or wandering, compare the secure units licensed in Utah County.
What other assisted living is near Brightwork Villa American Fork?
Beehive Homes of American Fork South Building One in American Fork is the next closest licensed assisted living, roughly 1.0 miles off as the crow flies; it is Type I with 16 beds and 4 DLBC findings in the public window.
| Facility | Miles away | License type | Licensed capacity | Secure beds | DLBC findings (36 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of American Fork South Building One 164 West 200 South, 84003 | 1.0 | Type I | 16 | Not listed | 4 |
| Beehive Homes of American Fork South Building Two 164 West 200 South, 84003 | 1.0 | Type II | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Spring Gardens Lehi 301 North 1200 East, 84043 | 1.3 | Type II | 130 | 48 | 1 |
| Welcome Home Assisted Living American Fork 1889 West 930 North, 84062 | 2.2 | Type II | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Abbington Manor AL I 215 North Center Street, 84043 | 2.3 | Type I | 31 | Not listed | 1 |
For scale: Brightwork Villa American Fork has 11 licensed beds, while the middle Utah County license has 36 across all 44 assisted living licenses in the county.
Which emergency room serves Brightwork Villa American Fork?
Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital in American Fork is the nearest licensed acute care hospital to Brightwork Villa American Fork, about 2.0 miles in a straight line; Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point is next at about 4.7 miles.
Distances are measured point to point from the state’s mapped facility locations; real driving time on I-15 or State Street will run longer.
What should a family ask Brightwork Villa American Fork on a tour?
Ask what the facility changed after the Apr 3, 2025 citation under R380-600-7(16)(a)-(d) (critical incidents reporting requirements), and who checks that the fix has held.
- Ask at what point a resident who starts needing help to evacuate would have to move, because Type I cannot keep them.
- Ask whether New Choices Waiver residents are accepted and what monthly room and board they pay out of pocket.
