Colorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Experience the serene oasis of the Garden Terrace at Aurora, where compassion and expertise intersect to provide unparalleled skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Ensconced in a welcoming suburban community, the facility offers a refreshing escape for memory care patients seeking top-notch care.
Whether one requires short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, their team of in-house therapists and nurses is dedicated to providing personalized care that helps residents flourish. Their homelike atmosphere creates a sense of comfort and ease, providing the perfect space for recovery, rest, and peace.
Colorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on May 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.
9 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Colorado average: 0.4
Colorado average: 2.1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
78 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 58 | 0 | 58 | 19,007 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 8,557 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 4,261 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,265 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,630 | 73 | 79% | 8.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 65 | 71% | 7.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 457 | 58 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 453 | 56 | 61% | 8.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 62 | 67% | 6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 366 | 62 | 67% | 5.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 353 | 58 | 63% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 275 | 54 | 59% | 5.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 4 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 70 | 76% | 1.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 7% | 7.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
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.
17% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
40% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Garden Terrace at Aurora from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (42% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Aurora's city center to Garden Terrace at Aurora's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Colorado average is: 63.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Garden Terrace at Aurora | NH MC SNF | Aurora | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
76
Rank
#77 / 526 |
80.5%
Facility
80.5%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#64 / 147 | +14% | 4.14
Facility
4.14
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#33 / 203 | -10% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 210 | 11
Facility
11
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#22 / 204 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#29 / 204 | - | 97 | - |
46
Facility
46
CO AVG
53
Rank
#524 / 848 | Jerry Weeter | $10.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG
$9.8M
Rank
#64 / 179 | $7.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#34 / 179 | 73.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
73.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#16 / 179 | 65266 | ||||
| Cadence Aurora | NH SNF | Aurora (Utah Park) | 54
Facility
54
CO AVG
76
Rank
#338 / 526 |
94.4%
Facility
94.4%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#24 / 147 | +34% | 3.65
Facility
3.65
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#55 / 203 | +84% | -6% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 210 | 6
Facility
6
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#7 / 204 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#6 / 204 | 1 | 51 | - |
44
Facility
44
CO AVG
53
Rank
#547 / 848 | Daniel Cortez | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.8M
Rank
#58 / 179 | $6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#79 / 179 | 56%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#120 / 179 | 65393 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Aurora | NH SNF | Aurora (Southeast Crossing) | 166
Facility
166
CO AVG
76
Rank
#27 / 526 |
31.9%
Facility
31.9%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#135 / 147 | -55% | 4.18
Facility
4.18
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#63 / 203 | +17% | +8% | $33.2k
Facility
$33.2k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#153 / 210 | 28
Facility
28
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#131 / 204 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#126 / 204 | 2 | 53 | A+ |
41
Facility
41
CO AVG
53
Rank
#568 / 848 | David Strain | $14.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
$14.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG
$9.8M
Rank
#21 / 179 | $10.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#13 / 179 | 72.4%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
Facility
72.4%Fiscal year ending 08/2024
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#17 / 179 | 65332 | ||||
| Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community | NH MC SNF | Aurora (Sunny Vale) | 110
Facility
110
CO AVG
76
Rank
#106 / 526 |
97.9%
Facility
97.9%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#7 / 147 | +39% | 3.34
Facility
3.34
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#168 / 203 | +4% | -13% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 210 | 23
Facility
23
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#107 / 204 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#42 / 204 | 1 | 108 | - |
70
Facility
70
CO AVG
53
Rank
#226 / 848 | - | $12.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.8M
Rank
#36 / 179 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#62 / 179 | 55.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#124 / 179 | 65176 | ||||
| The Springs at St Andrew‘s Village | NH SNF | Aurora (Heather Gardens) | 58
Facility
58
CO AVG
76
Rank
#320 / 526 |
60.3%
Facility
60.3%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#106 / 147 | -14% | 3.07
Facility
3.07
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#109 / 203 | +39% | -20% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 210 | 16
Facility
16
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#45 / 204 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#108 / 204 | 1 | 35 | - |
38
Facility
38
CO AVG
53
Rank
#596 / 848 | David Dunyon | $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.8M
Rank
#141 / 179 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#124 / 179 | 67.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
67.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#32 / 179 | 65388 |
Garden Terrace at Aurora is located in Aurora, Colorado.
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Garden Terrace at Aurora has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Garden Terrace at Aurora's occupancy is 77.5%.
Garden Terrace at Aurora has been operating for approximately 18 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Garden Terrace at Aurora has a no-pet policy.
Garden Terrace at Aurora is registered as a for-profit in CO.
Garden Terrace at Aurora has had 32 reported deficiencies since 2022 according to records from Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
Yes — there are 5 photos of Garden Terrace at Aurora in the photo gallery on this page.
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