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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center offers round-the-clock skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and short-term stays in a beautifully furnished and landscaped facility. Located in Littleton, their staff is dedicated to providing compassionate care and ensuring that residents feel respected.
The facility is not only clean and spacious but also has a pleasant scent that adds to the overall atmosphere. They provide an array of amenities such as a library, game rooms, Wi-Fi, fitness and wellness programs, and transportation services. They also take care of the mundane tasks such as laundry and housekeeping so that seniors can focus on enjoying their time. With a cheerful and vibrant atmosphere, Cherrelyn Healthcare Center goes beyond providing basic care and strives to create a home-like environment for seniors.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 150th out of 161 homes in Colorado.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 35m per day | ▼ 30% State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 33m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 51m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 37m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 60% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 19m per day | ▼ 47% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #5 / 165Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 5th out of 165 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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Colorado average: 76.5%Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is administrated by Josh Becton.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Colorado state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 37 | 30 | This facility has 23% more total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (37 vs. CO avg 30).↑ 23% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 9.3 | 7.5 | This facility has 24% more deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (9.3 vs. CO avg 7.5).↑ 24% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, showing ongoing issues with medication management, resident care, and infection control despite some improvements. The most recent inspection on December 30, 2025, cited one deficiency for failing to provide physician-ordered medications due to pharmacy shortages and poor communication with providers. Earlier inspections found multiple deficiencies, including six in January 2025 related to activities, hospice coordination, and PPE use, plus a 12-deficiency annual survey in August 2023 highlighting medication errors, food safety, and privacy violations.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsColorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Jan 2025
Colorado average 24.8
Colorado average 5.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
36 of 37 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 37 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.4
7
233% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 2.1
Issues related to how the facility is managed, including policies, procedures, and compliance with regulations.
Jan 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Jan 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Jan 30, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Jan 30, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is located in Littleton, Colorado.
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1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Littleton's city center to Cherrelyn Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.69 miles to nearest hospital (HCA HealthONE Swedish)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
50% worse than Colorado averageColorado average ratio: 1.91:1
0% compared with Colorado averageColorado average: 8.3 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
61 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 87 | 0 | 87 | 28,748 | 91 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 8,538 | 91 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,727 | 91 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,681 | 90 | 99% | 6.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,604 | 72 | 79% | 10.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,378 | 63 | 69% | 9.2 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,356 | 90 | 99% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 998 | 61 | 67% | 10.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 922 | 66 | 73% | 7.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 869 | 65 | 71% | 8.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 590 | 63 | 69% | 8.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 573 | 67 | 74% | 8.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 552 | 72 | 79% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 45 | 49% | 8.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 355 | 38 | 42% | 9.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 4 | 4% | 15.1 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
174Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.7
7% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
17.2
9% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.5%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
20.0%
18% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
15.1%
35% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.0%
40% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.4%
12% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
67% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.6%
7% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
36.2%
404% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
27.1%
44% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.4%
7% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 93.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 94.7%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.33
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 1.30
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.03
38% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.67
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.1%
16% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.7%
88% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.5%
28% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 75.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.5%
97% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
28.6%
47% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
31.8%
37% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
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The legal owner and operator of Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is Snh Co Tenant Llc.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center's occupancy is 88%.
Josh Becton is the administrator of Cherrelyn Healthcare Center.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center has 190 beds.
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Yes — Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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