The Wellington
4522 S. 1300 E., Millcreek, UT 84117 · Salt Lake County
The Wellington is a 140-resident MBK Senior Living resort-style community on 1300 East with independent living, assisted living, studio through 2-bedroom apartments, and Wasatch Mountain views.
- Independent Living
- Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake County
- MBK Senior Living
Why Families Choose The Wellington
- 140-resident resort-style community
- Independent living plus assisted living under one roof
- Restaurant-style chef-prepared dining
- 24-hour on-site staff coverage
- Wasatch Mountain views from the property
- MBK Senior Living national operator portfolio
About The Wellington
The Wellington is a 140-resident resort-style senior community at 4522 South 1300 East in the Millcreek-Salt Lake corridor of Salt Lake County. The campus runs as part of MBK Senior Living, a national operator with multiple Utah properties. Two care offerings sit on the campus: independent living and assisted living, giving active seniors and residents needing daily-living support a path under one roof.
Apartment formats run across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. Pricing begins around $3,395 monthly per current published listings, depending on the apartment size and care needs. Independent-living residents handle their own day-to-day routines, while the assisted-living side adds support across bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and meal coordination, with continuous-shift caregiving on the campus.
Day-to-day life centers on the elegant dining room, where talented kitchen staff prepare daily meals served restaurant-style. The activity calendar runs across morning exercise sessions, painting sessions, lunch gatherings with friends, and a steady rhythm of social programming through the week. The on-site team provides 24-hour staff coverage, with assistance available around the clock. The property carries a long-tenured Salt Lake County operating history as one of the established names in the area, with Wasatch Mountain views east from the property and quick access to the broader Cottonwood corridor.
Pets are welcome on the campus, with size, breed, and any pet-fee considerations walked through at move-in. The 1300 East setting puts St. Mark's Hospital roughly five to seven minutes north for routine and emergency clinical care, with Intermountain Medical Center in Murray reachable in about ten minutes south for additional clinical options. The Highland Drive and Holladay Village commercial corridors reach within five to ten minutes for visiting-family meals and shopping, with Sugar House Park and the broader Sugar House neighborhood within a short drive for outings.
The combination of the 140-resident resort-style scale, the dual independent-and-assisted-living scope, the elegant dining and social rhythm, the MBK Senior Living national operator history, and the central 1300 East setting makes The Wellington a notable Salt Lake County option for families wanting a multi-care community with a long-tenured Salt Lake operating history.
Environment
A 140-resident resort-style senior community at 4522 South 1300 East in the Millcreek-Salt Lake corridor. Common spaces include an elegant dining room, social lounges, fitness areas, and outdoor seating, with Wasatch Mountain views east from the property.
Services
Independent-living residents handle their own day-to-day routines. The assisted-living side runs continuous-shift caregiving for bathing, dressing, transferring, medication management, and meal coordination, with 24-hour on-site staff coverage across both sides.
Resident Experience
Day-to-day atmosphere reads engaged at the resort-style 140-resident scale, with restaurant-style dining at the social hub, the morning-exercise and painting calendar carrying programming, and the Wasatch-facing setting framing time on the property.
Christie Garcia
Local Senior Advisor, Utah
Advisor Insight on
The Wellington
Salt Lake County families wanting an MBK Senior Living resort-style community with both independent and assisted living, restaurant-style dining, and a long-tenured 1300 East operating history find that combination at The Wellington in central Salt Lake.
- Best for:
- Salt Lake County families wanting a 140-resident resort-style community with both independent and assisted living.
- Consider if:
- Care levels run through assisted living; memory care wing and 24-hour skilled nursing are not part of the published care set.
- Ask on tour:
- Independent vs. assisted-living inventory, dining-room reservation flow, fitness and painting class schedule, and pet-policy specifics.
- Comparison:
- An MBK Senior Living resort-style multi-care community alongside locally operated buildings across central Salt Lake County.
Amenities & Services
Review Highlights
Daily life runs at the 140-resident resort-style scale, with the elegant dining room, morning exercise and painting calendar, and Wasatch Mountain views shaping the resident experience.
What People Like
- Resort-style 140-resident scale
- Both independent and assisted living
- Restaurant-style chef-prepared dining
- 24-hour on-site staff coverage
- Wasatch Mountain views
Things to consider
- Memory care wing not part of the published care set
- Care path beyond assisted living moves to a different setting
Reviews from Google
I am so impressed with the staff and residents. My Dad loves the food! It took me awhile to convince him to move in and once I got him in he hasn’t looked back. He loves the agenda and looks forward to all the music and exercise class. He even loves the balloon volleyball. He is…
Awesome father’s day cook out. Everyone friendly, staff all over the top helpful & fun. All food terrific! Best burgers ever !
Amazing. The stuff is incredible and genuine. Highly recommend
The Wellington was an awesome host for our brain health presentation. Residents were raving about new environment and activities being offered. The team was loving and caring I witnessed multiple cna’s going above and beyond , it was very apparent there is a lot of love and care…
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Compare The Wellington with Nearby Communities
Use this comparison to evaluate pricing, care availability, and key differences between similar communities in Millcreek, UT.
| Compared | The WellingtonMillcreek, UT 4.8 (143) | Auberge at Aspen ParkSalt Lake City, UT· 0.2 mi 4.6 (42) | Cottonwood CreekSalt Lake City, UT· 0.5 mi 4.7 (104) |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting price | $3395/mo | $1800/mo | $3200/mo |
Care types | Assisted Living, Independent Living | Memory Care, Skilled Care | Assisted Living |
Total beds | 140 | 136 | 120 |
Memory care beds | — | 136 | — |
Medicaid | Not accepted | Not accepted | Accepted |
Pet friendly | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Housing type | Community | Community | Community |
| View this community | View this community |
The Wellington
Millcreek, UT
- Starting price
- $3395/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Independent Living
- Total beds
- 140
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Auberge at Aspen Park
Salt Lake City, UT· 0.2 mi
- Starting price
- $1800/mo
- Care types
- Memory Care, Skilled Care
- Total beds
- 136
- Memory care beds
- 136
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Cottonwood Creek
Salt Lake City, UT· 0.5 mi
- Starting price
- $3200/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living
- Total beds
- 120
- Medicaid
- Accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Location
4522 S. 1300 E., Millcreek, UT 84117
Get DirectionsNearby Essentials
- Hospital:St. Mark's Hospital sits roughly 5 to 7 minutes north for routine and emergency clinical care; Intermountain Medical Center in Murray reaches in about 10 minutes south for additional options.
- Dining:The Highland Drive and Holladay Village commercial corridors reach within 5 to 10 minutes for visiting-family meals; Sugar House and Brickyard Plaza restaurant blocks reach within 10 minutes north.
- Shopping:Highland Drive and Holladay Village retail cover everyday and destination shopping in 5 to 10 minutes; Sugar House and Brickyard Plaza reach within about 10 minutes; Cottonwood Mall redevelopment within 5 minutes east.
An established residential corridor on 1300 East in the Millcreek-Salt Lake area, in central Salt Lake County.
Nearby Communities
Auberge at Aspen Park
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $1800/mo
Cottonwood Creek
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $3200/mo
Sunrise at Holladay
Salt Lake City, UT
Starting at $3648/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does The Wellington offer?
Independent living and assisted living. Memory care is not part of the published care set; residents needing dementia-specific programming route to a different setting.
How much does The Wellington cost?
Monthly rates begin around $3,395 per current published listings, depending on the apartment size and care plan. Specific cost depends on the resident's care plan and the rate sheet active at admission, walked through with your senior advisor.
Does The Wellington accept Medicaid?
The Wellington operates as a private-pay community per current published records. Specific Medicaid eligibility for the resident's situation is walked through with your senior advisor.
Where is The Wellington located?
4522 South 1300 East, in the Millcreek-Salt Lake corridor of Salt Lake County (84117). St. Mark's Hospital is roughly 5 to 7 minutes north.
How is care staffed at The Wellington?
24-hour on-site staff coverage handles daily-living assistance, medication management, and emergency response across both the independent-living and assisted-living sides of the campus.
How many residents does The Wellington accommodate?
About 140 residents across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Current floor-plan availability is walked through with your senior advisor.
What dining is available at The Wellington?
Restaurant-style dining is served daily in an elegant dining room, with chef-prepared meals across the menu rotation. Dietary accommodations are handled by request.
Does The Wellington allow pets?
Yes, the campus is pet-friendly. Specific size, breed, and any pet-fee considerations are walked through with the community at move-in.
Who operates The Wellington?
MBK Senior Living, a national operator with senior communities across the western United States. The portfolio also includes The Charleston at Cedar Hills in north Utah County.
How do I schedule a tour of The Wellington?
Submit a tour request through the contact form on this page. Your senior advisor follows up within a business day to set the visit and walk through how the resort-style scale, elegant dining, and dual independent-and-assisted-living scope fit your family's situation.
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