Facility profile Utah
Sorenson’s Ranch School
Sorenson’s Ranch School is a program in Koosharem, Utah. It has operated since 1959.
News coverage
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Staff member at Utah troubled teen school charged with showing students pornography
A former staff member at Sorenson’s Ranch School, a residential program for teens in Sevier County, has been charged with four felony counts involving inappropriate content shown to minors. According to court documents, Daniel Stoddard was accused of showing explicit videos to four students, ages 15 and 17, while on duty in March 2025. During a police interview, Stoddard initially denied the allegations but later acknowledged showing video clips to some students. He is no longer listed on the school’s staff page.
Staff
Notable staff
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Layne Bagley
Admissions Director (2011)source
Licensing and inspections
- Licensed as
- Sorenson’s Ranch School/Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation
- License category
- Day Treatment
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- License expires
- 06/30/2027
- Licensing action
- Licensed
- Phone on file
- 4356387318
- Licensed address
- 410 N 100 E, Koosharem, UT, 84744
28 inspection reports on file. Search all Utah reports
The newest 25 reports, by date: 4 findings in 3 reports
- Jul 8, 2026 Investigation Inspection
- Jun 4, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
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Feb 19, 2026
Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R380-80-6(1)(a)-(i) Client rights
The provider was out of compliance with R380-80-6(1)(c) by exposing clients to potential harm. During the investigation clients were able to get a hold of prescription medication not prescribed to them and as a result they were taken to the hospital for observation. This is a repeat noncompliance as noted on 4/7/2025 and 1/2/2024.
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- Feb 2, 2026 3rd Unannounced
- Oct 29, 2025 Investigation Inspection
- Sep 3, 2025 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Jul 30, 2025 Investigation Inspection
- May 27, 2025 Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection
- May 1, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Apr 21, 2025 Investigation Inspection
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Apr 7, 2025
Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
1 finding
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Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R380-80-6(1)(a)-(i) Client rights
The licensee was out of compliance with R380-80-6(1)(c) by staff providing inappropriate images to clients causing potential harm. During the inspection it was confirmed that staff provided inappropriate images to clients. This is a repeat noncompliance as noted on 1/2/2024.
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- Mar 20, 2025 3rd Unannounced
- Nov 4, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- Oct 31, 2024 2nd Unannounced
- Sep 10, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- Aug 15, 2024 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- Jun 5, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- May 3, 2024 Non On-Site Inspection
- Apr 25, 2024 Announced, Annual Inspection
- Feb 22, 2024 Investigation Inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 3rd Unannounced
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Jan 2, 2024
Focus Inspection (2 findings)
2 findings
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Out of compliance, focus inspection : R495-876-5(1)(a)-(m) Code of conduct
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by failing to provide supervision commensurate with the skills, abilities, behaviors, and needs of each client. During the on-site inspection, multiple interviews disclosed that a staff member who was providing direct supervision for three clients, fell asleep for an undetermined period of time.
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Out of compliance, focus inspection : R495-876-6(1)(a)-(g) Client rights
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by a staff member neglecting to provide necessary supervision to keep the client(s) free from potential harm. During an inspection, multiple interviews disclosed that the staff member was not providing active supervision when two clients engaged in inappropriate sexual misconduct.
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- Oct 30, 2023 2nd Unannounced, Investigation Inspection
- Aug 31, 2023 Follow-Up Inspection
Documents
Woodbury Reports Mentions (1)
From the Unsilenced archive
12 documents about Sorenson’s Ranch School that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation.
- 2024-01-05 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checkli.pdf
- 2024-04-25 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(.pdf
- 2024-08-15 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Non On-Site Inspection Checklists on this day-(If no.pdf
- 2024-08-15 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day.pdf
- 2024-10-31 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checkli.pdf
- 2025-03-20 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checkli.pdf
- 2025-05-01 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Announced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day-(.pdf
- 2025-09-03 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Unannounced, Annual Inspection Checklists on this day.pdf
- 2025-10-29 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-2nd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checkli.pdf
- 2025-10-29 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-Investigation Inspection Checklists on this day-(If n.pdf
- 2026-02-02 Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - INSPECTION DATE- INSPECTION TYPE(S)-3rd Unannounced Checklists on this day-(If no checkli.pdf
- Sorenson’s Ranch School-Sorenson’s Ranch School Foundation - Facility Page.pdf
Research notes
- Start year: 1959 (source)
