Lowry Hills Care and RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80010
- CCN
- 065001
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 108
- Chain
- Sweetwater Care
- Residents per day
- 100
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 May 2024. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $2,516 for this home in its penalties file.
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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 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 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) | 7 May 2024 | 14 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 26 Jan 2023 | 16 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 22 | 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 | I0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 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 | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2025 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | H | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | Fine | $2,516 |
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 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.07 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 38.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 38.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
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 | 4.9% | 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 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 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 | 5.7% | 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 | 24.7% | 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, individual
- Chain
- Sweetwater Care (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Care Opco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Dec 2017 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Arapahoe County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 5 Dec 2024 | |
| University Heights Care Center | Aurora | 3 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence | Aurora | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 24 Oct 2024 | |
| Life Care Center of Aurora | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 6 | $33,222 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| The Springs at St. Andrews Village | Aurora | 3 of 5 | 10 | $14,220 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Hampden Hills Post Acute | Aurora | 2 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| Julia Temple Healthcare Center | Englewood | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 10 Dec 2024 | |
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park | Aurora | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Englewood | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 7 Nov 2024 | |
| Wellsprings Care Center | Englewood | 3 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care Center | Littleton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 May 2026 |
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 Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation (CCN 065001). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/lowry-hills-care-and-rehabilitation-aurora-co-065001/
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Questions
- When was Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 3 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 26 Jan 2023. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Sweetwater Care. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation 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.