Facility profile Utah

Sorenson’s Ranch School

Open Koosharem, Utah

Sorenson’s Ranch School is a program in Koosharem, Utah. It has operated since 1959.

News coverage

  • KSL.com May 17, 2025 Arrest

    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

  • 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
  1. Jul 8, 2026 Investigation Inspection
  2. Jun 4, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
  3. Feb 19, 2026 Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
    1 finding
    • 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.

  4. Feb 2, 2026 3rd Unannounced
  5. Oct 29, 2025 Investigation Inspection
  6. Sep 3, 2025 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
  7. Jul 30, 2025 Investigation Inspection
  8. May 27, 2025 Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection
  9. May 1, 2025 Announced, Annual Inspection
  10. Apr 21, 2025 Investigation Inspection
  11. Apr 7, 2025 Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
    1 finding
    • 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.

  12. Mar 20, 2025 3rd Unannounced
  13. Nov 4, 2024 Investigation Inspection
  14. Oct 31, 2024 2nd Unannounced
  15. Sep 10, 2024 Investigation Inspection
  16. Aug 15, 2024 Unannounced, Annual Inspection
  17. Aug 14, 2024 Investigation Inspection
  18. Jun 5, 2024 Investigation Inspection
  19. May 3, 2024 Non On-Site Inspection
  20. Apr 25, 2024 Announced, Annual Inspection
  21. Feb 22, 2024 Investigation Inspection
  22. Jan 5, 2024 3rd Unannounced
  23. Jan 2, 2024 Focus Inspection (2 findings)
    2 findings
    • 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.

    • 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.

  24. Oct 30, 2023 2nd Unannounced, Investigation Inspection
  25. Aug 31, 2023 Follow-Up Inspection

Documents

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.

Research notes

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