Life Care Center of AuroraCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 14101 E Evans Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
- CCN
- 065332
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 166
- Residents per day
- 122
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Aurora an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $33,222 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Arapahoe County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 19 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 9 Apr 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Feb 2024 | 10 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | 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 | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | Fine | $33,222 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.16 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.05 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.64 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 27.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 22.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.8% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Arapahoe Medical Investors LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | 1 Jun 1993 | |
| Arapahoe Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | 26 Sep 1994 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 14 Jun 2006 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 15 Aug 1994 | |
| Arapahoe Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the snf | 7 Mar 2018 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 13 Mar 2025 |
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Other homes in Arapahoe County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 24 Oct 2024 | |
| The Springs at St. Andrews Village | Aurora | 3 of 5 | 10 | $14,220 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence | Aurora | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Hampden Hills Post Acute | Aurora | 2 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| University Heights Care Center | Aurora | 3 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation | Aurora | 2 of 5 | 14 | $2,516 | 7 May 2024 | |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 5 Dec 2024 | |
| Brookdale Greenwood Village | Greenwood Village | 3 of 5 | 14 | $32,700 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care Center | Littleton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| Suites at Holly Creek Care Center, The | Centennial | 5 of 5 | 3 | $21,678 | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Julia Temple Healthcare Center | Englewood | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 10 Dec 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Aurora (CCN 065332). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-aurora-aurora-co-065332/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Aurora last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Feb 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Aurora?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Aurora a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.