Thornton Care Center
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Thornton, CO
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Thornton Care Center

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Thornton, CO
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Thornton Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 4

Colorado average 4.8


Last Health inspection on Nov 2024

Total health citations
25 Rank #129 / 221Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 129th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Colorado State average, with a ranking across all 221 CO facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 24.8

Citations per inspection
6.25 Rank #160 / 221Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 160th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Colorado mean across 221 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 5.2


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

24 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4


Serious health citations
2
5% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

0 critical citations Colorado average: 0.4

2 serious citations Colorado average: 2.1

23 moderate citations Colorado average: 22.2

0 minor citations Colorado average: 0.2
Citations history (last 4 years)
Infection Control moderate citation Nov 07, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 07, 2024
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Nov 07, 2024
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Nov 07, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 59
Employees 44
Contractors 15
Staff to resident ratio 2.27 : 1
21% more staff per resident than Colorado average
Colorado average ratio: 1.88 : 1 Colorado average ratio: 1.88 : 1See full Colorado ranking
Avg staff/day 19
Average shift 8.3 hours
0% compared with Colorado average
Colorado average: 8.3 hours Colorado average shift: 8.3 hoursSee full Colorado ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 14,532

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 9 total: 8 full-time employees and 1 contractor. 9
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 8 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 19 total: 17 full-time employees and 2 contractors. 19
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

11.4%

1,663 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Certified Nursing Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Medical Director: 2 Nurse Practitioner: 1 Registered Nurse: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant172196,09992100%9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse8082,89592100%9.2
Registered Nurse8191,52992100%10.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist2028566470%8
Other Dietary Services Staff3037217278%7.6
Nurse Practitioner2135955762%8.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician0334176166%6.8
Administrator1013015762%5.3
Dental Services Staff1012955560%5.4
Dietitian1012636874%3.9
Physical Therapy Aide0111803336%5.5
Physical Therapy Assistant0111653033%5.5
Occupational Therapy Aide1011585863%2.7
Speech Language Pathologist0112755%5.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant022151820%0.9
Medical Director0221289%1.5
Qualified Social Worker011444%1.1
19 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
8 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
9 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 70%
3 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 78%
3 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 62%
3 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 66%
1 Administrator
% of Days 62%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 60%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 74%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 36%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 33%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 63%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 5%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 20%
2 Medical Director
% of Days 9%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 4%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2023

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $34K Rank #108 / 221Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 108th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Colorado average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 221 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
14% lower than Colorado average

Colorado average: $40K

Number of fines 2
10% fewer fines than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 1
276% more payment denials than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $34K
Colorado average $40K
Penalty History

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

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Sep 5, 2023
$11K
Payment Denial Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. Sep 5, 2023
2 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 12.8
42% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 26.9
43% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 19.2%
20% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 32.6%
92% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 17.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 28.9%
24% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 23.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.1%
37% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 6.1%
56% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.2%
55% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0%
23% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 5.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.1%
85% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 7.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.6%
6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
7% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 93.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 94.7%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
30% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
37% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 59.7%
21% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 75.6%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 26.7%
32% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 20.3%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 17.5%
37% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 12.8%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

60% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 27 days

Medicaid

11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 10 - 11 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 26
Medicare
1
3.8% of residents
Medicaid
11
42.3% of residents
Private pay or other
14
53.8% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Nonprofit
Nonprofit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$4.8M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.6M
Nonprofit Nonprofit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$4.8M Rank #205 / 221Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 205th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Colorado average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.6M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$263.6K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #184 / 221Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 184th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.3M 48.4% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #17 / 221Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 17th out of 221 homes in Colorado. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Colorado average. Well-run Colorado facilities typically land around 59–66% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$4.0M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$6.3M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (60% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 27 days.

Admissions
181 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 29%
Private pay 60%
Medicaid 11%
Discharges
173 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 31%
Private pay 60%
Medicaid 9%

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Colorado

Thornton Care Center is located in THORNTON, Colorado.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Colorado.

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+
General Colorado resident.
Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CO

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits
Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

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

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General 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

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

Benefits
All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age
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

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

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton Care Center

Is Thornton Care Center in a walkable area?

Thornton Care Center has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Thornton Care Center?

Thornton Care Center's occupancy is 36%.

Does Thornton Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Thornton Care Center is registered as a non-profit.

How many beds does Thornton Care Center have?

Thornton Care Center has 101 beds.

What is the address of Thornton Care Center?

Thornton Care Center is located at 501 Thornton Pkwy, Thornton, CO 80229.

What is the phone number of Thornton Care Center?

(303) 452-6101 will put you in contact with the team at Thornton Care Center.

What county is Thornton Care Center located in?

Thornton Care Center is in Adams County.

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