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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.
Nestled in a charming suburb, the Life Care Center of Aurora is a haven of healing where short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and postoperative recovery are provided with compassion and care. The community boasts a lively and energetic atmosphere, where residents can feel right at home while receiving the best service possible. When it comes to healthcare services, they don’t compromise on quality. They offer a range of services, from IV therapy to wound care, social services, case management, discharge planning, and much more.
From a beauty salon and barbershop to bedside and bathroom call lights, internet access, and even a library, the home strives to meet every need. Their landscaped grounds offer a serene and peaceful environment for relaxation and reflection, while their full-time activity director ensures that residents are engaged and entertained. Overall, Life Care Center of Aurora’s dedicated team of professionals is committed to ensuring that every aspect of your well-being is taken care of with the utmost attention and empathy.
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 56th out of 177 homes in Colorado. 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.
| 54m per day | ▲ 8% 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.
| 46m per day | ▲ 12% 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.
| 2h 18m per day | ▲ 4% 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.
| 3h 19m per day | ■ Avg 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.
| 5m per day | ■ Avg 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.
| 36m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Colorado average: 76.5%Life Care Center of Aurora is administrated by Jennifer Lee.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 32 | 30 | This facility has 7% more total deficiencies than a typical Colorado nursing home (32 vs. CO avg 30).↑ 7% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 6.4 | 6 | This facility has 7% more deficiencies per year than a typical Colorado nursing home (6.4 vs. CO avg 6).↑ 7% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, with repeated deficiencies in resident care, medication management, and safety across recent surveys. On February 27, 2024, inspectors cited 10 deficiencies including medication errors, fall prevention failures, and inadequate ancillary services like vision and dental care. A complaint investigation on October 9, 2023, found the facility failed to honor a DNR order and lacked proper emergency policies and documentation, indicating ongoing issues with critical resident rights and emergency procedures.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsColorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Feb 2024
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.
25 of 28 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 28 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.4
5% better 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.
18% worse than Colorado average
5% worse than Colorado average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 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.
8.2 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.
7.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
137 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 64 | 0 | 64 | 24,263 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 0 | 27 | 8,181 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 26 | 0 | 26 | 6,698 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,131 | 82 | 89% | 9.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,273 | 92 | 100% | 6.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,256 | 81 | 88% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,140 | 87 | 95% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 990 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 797 | 78 | 85% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 776 | 77 | 84% | 7.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 524 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 486 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 450 | 62 | 67% | 7.1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 410 | 53 | 58% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 5 | 5% | 12.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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)
16% lower than Colorado averageColorado average: $40K
55% fewer fines than Colorado averageColorado average: 2.2
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Feb 27, 2024 · $33K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Feb 27, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
5.2
42% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
9.5
50% 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
5.8%
64% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
8.6%
49% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
14.0%
40% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.9%
74% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.1%
32% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%
39% 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
1.5%
79% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.3%
34% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.6%
6% 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.
0.59
55% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.30
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.93
44% 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
91.4%
19% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.0%
29% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
85.5%
13% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 75.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.2%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 20.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
13.1%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 12.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
56.8%
6% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
55.1%
9% better 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.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
65% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
102Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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 Life Care Center of Aurora based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #19 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 19th 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 long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Aurora's city center to Life Care Center of Aurora's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.36 miles to nearest hospital (Children's Hospital Colorado - Pediatric Gastroenterology)
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Life Care Center of Aurora is in the Southeast Crossing neighborhood of Aurora.
The legal owner and operator of Life Care Center of Aurora is Arapahoe Medical Investors, Llc.
Life Care Center of Aurora has a walk score of 41. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Life Care Center of Aurora's occupancy is 32%.
Jennifer Lee is the administrator of Life Care Center of Aurora.
Life Care Center of Aurora has 166 beds.
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