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.
Life Care Center of Evergreen is a highly recognized nursing home in Evergreen, CO, that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The community has a peaceful and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults feel at ease during their stay. 24-hour care, fall prevention, and medication management are among the exceptional services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Striving to understand residents’ needs and preferences, the community provides personalized care plans.
Light exercises, social events, and various activities ensure residents can make friends and explore new hobbies. A beauty salon and barber shop, a library, and spacious courtyards ensure residents can relax and interact with their surroundings. Elk Meadow Park, restaurants, and public transportation also surround the area, providing accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has comprehensive care options that aim to help older adults live to their potential in retirement, making it an ideal option for senior living in Colorado.
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 117th out of 215 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.
| 1h 6m per day | ▲ 35% State avg: 49m 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 | ▼ 21% 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 59m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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 12m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 27m 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.
| 9m per day | ▲ 81% 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.
| 50m per day | ▲ 39% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
16% 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 13 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
13
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 8 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 28 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
28
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
54 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 28 | 0 | 28 | 10,846 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4,647 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,928 | 91 | 99% | 9.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 847 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 844 | 74 | 80% | 6.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 758 | 82 | 89% | 7.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 648 | 66 | 72% | 9.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 630 | 72 | 78% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 587 | 67 | 73% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 58 | 63% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 329 | 44 | 48% | 6.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 37 | 40% | 6.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 7 | 0 | 7 | 204 | 35 | 38% | 5.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 7 | 8% | 8.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 3% | 8.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1% | 14.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1% | 0.4 |
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.
9.4
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.1
7% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
11.9%
26% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.6%
27% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
26.8%
15% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.3%
28% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.1%
31% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
57% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.2%
19% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
7.8%
9% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.7%
32% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.0%
5% worse 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%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.2%
19% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.4%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.0%
22% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 75.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
56Residents 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 Life Care Center of Evergreen from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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 #117 / 221Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 117th 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.
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 #19 / 221Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 19th 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.
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).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: 2-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Evergreen's city center to Life Care Center of Evergreen's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
| Western Hills Health Care Center | NH MC SNF | Lakewood (Morse Park) | 140
Facility
140
CO AVG
76
Rank
#54 / 533 |
84.2%
Facility
84.2%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#84 / 221 | +10% | 3.74
Facility
3.74
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | +22% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#100 / 221 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#132 / 221 | - | 91 | - |
84
Facility
84
CO AVG
51
Rank
#68 / 872 | Amy Goeglein | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#108 / 221 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#64 / 221 | 71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#21 / 221 | 65209 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Evergreen | NH MC SNF | Evergreen (Evergreen West Central) | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
76
Rank
#79 / 533 |
53.1%
Facility
53.1%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#180 / 221 | -31% | 3.50
Facility
3.50
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#117 / 215 | +5% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 11
Facility
11
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#24 / 221 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#60 / 221 | - | 60 | - |
33
Facility
33
CO AVG
51
Rank
#651 / 872 | Amber Carlson | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#164 / 221 | $5.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#117 / 221 | 73.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
73.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#19 / 221 | 65276 | ||||
| Wheatridge Care Center | NH HOS RC SNF | Wheat Ridge | 65
Facility
65
CO AVG
76
Rank
#288 / 533 |
91.0%
Facility
91.0%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#36 / 221 | +19% | 3.44
Facility
3.44
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#139 / 215 | +15% | -11% | $20.5k
Facility
$20.5k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#135 / 221 | 24
Facility
24
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#120 / 221 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#105 / 221 | 2 | 54 | - |
59
Facility
59
CO AVG
51
Rank
#375 / 872 | Joyce Moskowitz | $7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#168 / 221 | $3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#149 / 221 | 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#55 / 221 | 65308 | ||||
| Prestige Care Center of Morrison | NH HOS RC SNF | Morrison | 180
Facility
180
CO AVG
76
Rank
#17 / 533 |
65.7%
Facility
65.7%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#156 / 221 | -14% | 3.71
Facility
3.71
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | -18% | -4% | $204.6k
Facility
$204.6k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#218 / 221 | 64
Facility
64
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#217 / 221 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#120 / 221 | 9 | 135 | - |
36
Facility
36
CO AVG
51
Rank
#616 / 872 | - | $13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#80 / 221 | $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#48 / 221 | 50%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#23 / 221 | 65188 |
Life Care Center of Evergreen is located in Evergreen, Colorado.
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Life Care Center of Evergreen is in the Evergreen West Central neighborhood.
Life Care Center of Evergreen has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Life Care Center of Evergreen's occupancy is 53.1%.
Life Care Center of Evergreen is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 7 photos of Life Care Center of Evergreen in the photo gallery on this page.
Life Care Center of Evergreen is located at 2987 Bergen Peak Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439.
(303) 674-4500 will put you in contact with the team at Life Care Center of Evergreen.
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