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4/5
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.
4/5
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.
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 166th out of 177 homes in Colorado for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
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 | ▼ 31% 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.
| 31m per day | ▼ 24% 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 55m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
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 31m per day | ▼ 23% 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 | ▼ 64% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
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.
| 20m per day | ▼ 45% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Colorado average: 76.5%Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is administrated by Josh Becton.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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
| This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 74 | 30 | This facility has 147% more total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (74 vs. CO avg 30).↑ 147% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 18.5 | 7.5 | This facility has 147% more deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (18.5 vs. CO avg 7.5).↑ 147% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Colorado 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
233% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 2.1
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
52% fewer staff per resident than Colorado average
0% compared with Colorado average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 19 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
19
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 22 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 77 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
77
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
64 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 77 | 0 | 77 | 28,457 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 7,748 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 7,066 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,733 | 91 | 99% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,526 | 85 | 92% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,525 | 78 | 85% | 10.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,201 | 61 | 66% | 9.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 980 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 912 | 87 | 95% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 873 | 60 | 65% | 10.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 825 | 52 | 57% | 9.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 566 | 65 | 71% | 8.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 60 | 65% | 7.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 429 | 53 | 58% | 8.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 43 | 47% | 9.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 346 | 40 | 43% | 8.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 66 | 72% | 0.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Historical financial and operational data for Cherrelyn Healthcare Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2023 CMS SNF Cost Report.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #5 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 5th out of 182 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (48% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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| Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Littleton | 35
Facility
35
CO AVG
76
Rank
#402 / 533 |
94.9%
Facility
94.9%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#10 / 185 | +24% | 3.66
Facility
3.66
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#84 / 177 | +41% | -5% | $7.8k
Facility
$7.8k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#80 / 182 | 12
Facility
12
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#25 / 182 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#16 / 182 | 1 | 32 | A+ |
69
Facility
69
CO AVG
51
Rank
#244 / 872 | - | $5.8M
Facility
$5.8M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#166 / 182 | $3.4M
Facility
$3.4M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#162 / 182 | 58.5%
Facility
58.5%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#64 / 182 | 65320 | ||||
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Littleton | 190
Facility
190
CO AVG
76
Rank
#12 / 533 |
88.4%
Facility
88.4%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#45 / 185 | +16% | 2.69
Facility
2.69
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#166 / 177 | -13% | -30% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 182 | 37
Facility
37
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#151 / 182 | 9.3
Facility
9.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#175 / 182 | 7 | 170 | A+ |
78
Facility
78
CO AVG
51
Rank
#133 / 872 | Stellar Cherrelyn Management LLC | $23.4M
Facility
$23.4M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#16 / 182 | $13.7M
Facility
$13.7M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#5 / 182 | 58.5%
Facility
58.5%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#64 / 182 | 65203 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Littleton |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Littleton | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
76
Rank
#79 / 533 |
80.6%
Facility
80.6%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#72 / 185 | +5% | 4.35
Facility
4.35
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#30 / 177 | +29% | +13% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 182 | 26
Facility
26
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#110 / 182 | 8.7
Facility
8.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#169 / 182 | 1 | 102 | A+ |
54
Facility
54
CO AVG
51
Rank
#430 / 872 | Sara Dent | $18.4M
Facility
$18.4M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#32 / 182 | $9.8M
Facility
$9.8M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#23 / 182 | 53.4%
Facility
53.4%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#98 / 182 | 65370 | ||||
| Pearl Street Health and Rehabilitation Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Englewood | 81
Facility
81
CO AVG
76
Rank
#235 / 533 |
69.4%
Facility
69.4%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#120 / 185 | -9% | 4.04
Facility
4.04
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#56 / 177 | -40% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 182 | 38
Facility
38
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#155 / 182 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#65 / 182 | - | 68 | A+ |
80
Facility
80
CO AVG
51
Rank
#108 / 872 | - | $9.2M
Facility
$9.2M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#125 / 182 | $3.7M
Facility
$3.7M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#153 / 182 | 40%
Facility
40%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#158 / 182 | 65208 |
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.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Cherrelyn Healthcare Center in the photo gallery on this page.
(303) 798-8686 will put you in contact with the team at Cherrelyn Healthcare Center.
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