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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Thornton Care Center

Thornton Care Center is a senior care facility located in Thornton, Colorado. It focuses on providing excellent care with kindness and integrity. The center encourages potential residents to schedule a tour to experience the services offered.

(303) 452-6101 info@thorntoncarecenter.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.37/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 101

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

67.9%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Private pay

49% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

38% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$11.7M

Operating loss

-$1.2M

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$11,730,838.00

Operating loss

$-1,245,890.00

Payroll costs

$2.9M

24.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.1M

Total costs $13.0M

101-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065193

Ownership & operating entity

Thornton Care Center is administrated by Vargas, Moises.

Owner name: THORNTON CARE CENTER LLC

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Atlas Post Acute

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COLLAZO, ELIZABETH

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Thornton Care Center

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CO 80229-2101

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Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80003-5603

Bed Count: 52

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65321

Occupancy: 89.4%

Home Revenue: $7,557,380.00

Payroll Costs: $3,278,945.00

Payroll %: 43.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 43.80

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4031

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 1

Atlas Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81004-2650

Bed Count: 143

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: COLLAZO, ELIZABETH

CCN: 65232

Occupancy: 63.1%

Home Revenue: $7,313,408.00

Payroll Costs: $3,447,296.00

Payroll %: 47.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 59.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0141

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 2

Arbor View Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80004-1828

Bed Count: 110

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65330

Occupancy: 90.6%

Home Revenue: $16,726,243.00

Payroll Costs: $6,321,095.00

Payroll %: 37.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 107.10

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4612

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 4

Thornton Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80229-2101

Bed Count: 101

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65193

Occupancy: 67.9%

Home Revenue: $11,573,133.00

Payroll Costs: $2,913,212.00

Payroll %: 25.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 70.40

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.3690

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 4

Canyon View Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 81526-

Bed Count: 88

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 65228

Occupancy: 84.9%

Home Revenue: $10,002,690.00

Payroll Costs: $3,319,403.00

Payroll %: 33.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 75.80

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4851

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 4

THORNTON, CO 80229-2101

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103

Total Staff

100

Employees

Contractors

24,867

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.5

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	17	9.5	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	9.7	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	37	8.8	No

Staff by Category

Administration

3 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

74 staff

9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

15 staff

6.4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.3%

of total hours from contractors

79 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	37	0	37	11,287	91	100%	8.8
Registered Nurse	17	0	17	3,752	91	100%	9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	0	17	3,437	91	100%	9.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,554	91	100%	8
RN Director of Nursing	3	0	3	1,039	64	70%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	593	65	71%	9.1
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	506	64	70%	7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	0	1	472	63	69%	7.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	405	58	64%	6.5
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	344	43	47%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	284	61	67%	4.5
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	72	3	3%	24
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	52	7	8%	7.4
Respiratory Therapist	6	0	6	40	8	9%	4.9
Medical Director	0	2	2	7	2	2%	2.3

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Total Health inspections 7

46% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

Total Health citations 62

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

8.86 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 54 citations

Complaint investigations 29 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 2

400% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 5

138% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 55

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care serious citation Sep 02, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Sep 02, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Sep 02, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Apr 01, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Vivage Beecan

Resident Census by Payment Source

61 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (4.9%)

Medicaid 58 (95.1%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 4.6

49% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 11.5

39% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 8.7%

46% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 7.5%

56% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 18.2%

22% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.9%

14% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.9%

76% below Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 9.1%

27% above Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 12.6%

33% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 88.1%

6% below Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 91.2%

4% below Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.2%

38% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 69.1%

10% worse than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.2%

201% worse than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 54.3%

28% worse than Colorado average

Total fines amount $21K

This home paid 46% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 3

This home received 35% more fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Dec 19, 2024

$6K

Civil Money Penalty Jun 20, 2024

$12K

Civil Money Penalty Oct 26, 2023

$4K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Thornton Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 67.9% ↓ 2.0pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,245,890 ↓ ~$538K vs 2022

Total Payroll $5,251,416 ↑ ~$302K vs 2022

Profit Margin -10.8% ↓ 2.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	74.0%	70.6%	76.2%	81.0%	85.9%	91.0%	73.4%	58.3%	60.7%	48.4%	69.9%	67.9%
Beds	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	126	101	101
Net Income	$822,582	$155,320	-$1,916,973	$940,788	-$111,530	-$1,822,418	-$1,113,593	-$1,741,619	-$1,206,988	-$2,888,213	-$707,855	-$1,245,890
Gross Revenue	$10,909,479	$10,249,626	$10,600,072	$16,297,893	$23,460,474	$34,444,797	$27,708,998	$22,094,594	$24,308,231	$19,090,812	$8,342,882	$11,573,133
Operating Expenses	$8,457,615	$8,559,890	$11,121,329	$9,245,328	$10,189,178	$12,878,941	$10,412,887	$8,768,838	$9,367,204	$9,594,995	$8,448,955	$9,435,033
Net Patient Revenue	$9,264,918	$8,691,618	$9,170,520	$10,170,824	$10,066,928	$11,038,180	$9,281,357	$6,994,087	$7,597,305	$6,357,693	$7,726,463	$8,031,438
Total Payroll	$4,628,660	$4,751,692	$5,040,198	$4,938,340	$5,000,284	$5,005,427	$4,250,746	$3,586,436	$3,465,119	$3,360,867	$4,948,991	$5,251,416
Profit Margin %	7.5%	1.5%	-18.1%	5.8%	-0.5%	-5.3%	-4.0%	-7.9%	-5.0%	-15.1%	-8.5%	-10.8%
Medicare %	10.4%	9.1%	8.0%	8.9%	8.7%	6.0%	4.0%	2.9%	7.5%	5.5%	3.4%	4.2%
Medicaid %	60.9%	61.7%	66.6%	65.7%	73.2%	87.4%	86.2%	83.4%	73.8%	71.4%	84.7%	91.3%
Private %	28.7%	29.2%	25.4%	25.4%	18.1%	6.6%	9.7%	13.7%	18.7%	23.1%	11.9%	4.5%
Revenue/Day	$272	$268	$262	$273	$254	$264	$275	$261	$272	$286	$300	$321
Cost/Day	$248	$264	$317	$248	$257	$308	$308	$327	$335	$431	$328	$377
Avg Length of Stay	101.6 days	88.0 days	102.1 days	76.6 days	79.9 days	106.8 days	122.8 days	163.5 days	111.5 days	159.0 days	167.4 days	236.0 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Thornton Care Center

Thornton Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Thornton Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Thornton Care Center

Thornton Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Thornton Care Center is a Nursing Home in Colorado

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Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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