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Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center
6121 W 60th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Arvada, Colorado, certified for 54 beds and caring for about 46 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 8, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 21 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.5 | 27.8 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 46.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,018 | $16,801 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2025, 17 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×11 E ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2026 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2024 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 18 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.3% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.1% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Arvada Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahc of Lakewood, LLC | Lakewood | 36 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27.8 | $54K | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation | Lakewood | 67 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17.9 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Lakewood Villa | Lakewood | 57 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 36.8 | $17K | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Evergreen | Evergreen | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9.2 | — | 15 May 2025 |
| Mapleton Post Acute | Lakewood | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 31.1 | — | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Neurorestorative Colorado | Littleton | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 36.1 | $13K | 1 May 2025 |
| Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The | Wheat Ridge | 103 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22.3 | $46K | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Villa Manor Care Center | Lakewood | 110 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 25.5 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 23 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.