Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
174
156 employees · 18 contractors · 59 on an average day Life Care Center of Littleton
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Littleton, CO
ALM Inspection Grade
B+
ALM's inspection grade is 88 / 100, a B+ — 5 points above the Colorado average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 88 / 100, a B+ — 5 points above the Colorado average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
3/5
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.
3/5
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 Littleton
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Littleton, CO
ALM Inspection Grade
B+
ALM's inspection grade is 88 / 100, a B+ — 5 points above the Colorado average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 88 / 100, a B+ — 5 points above the Colorado average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
3/5
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.
3/5
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 Littleton accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.
Life Care Center of Littleton is a skilled nursing and nursing home facility in Littleton, CO. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing medical support. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing care alongside rehabilitation services.
Life Care Center of Littleton has 120 beds. Total nurse staffing is 4h 13m per resident/day, representing the daily nursing time assigned per resident. Sara Dent serves as the administrator.
Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation are available, so residents can receive rehabilitation during a stay and people who do not live at the community can also use outpatient services. A beauty salon and barber shop allow residents to receive grooming services on site. Payment options are Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay; Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid and private pay support other payment arrangements listed by the facility.
Quality ratings
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.
Staffing
Data period: Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026).
Total nursing care per resident / day
This nursing home is ranked 34th out of 193 nursing homes we track 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.
4h 13m
This nursing home is ranked 34th out of 193 nursing homes we track 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.
4h 13mStandout metric: Physical therapist is +44% above Colorado average
1 of 6 metrics below Colorado average
Daily care time per resident, by role
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. 32 total: 27 of the facility's own employees and 5 agency contractors.
32 staff · 9.2-hour shifts
1h 6m
↑ 32% · CO 50mThis facility: 1h 6m per resident per day, 32% above the Colorado average of 50m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. 32 total: 27 of the facility's own employees and 5 agency contractors.
32 staff · 9.2-hour shiftsUS average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
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. 28 total: 21 of the facility's own employees and 7 agency contractors.
28 staff · 9.4-hour shifts
58m
↑ 42% · CO 41mThis facility: 58m per resident per day, 42% above the Colorado average of 41m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. 28 total: 21 of the facility's own employees and 7 agency contractors.
28 staff · 9.4-hour shiftsUS average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
Certified nursing assistant
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. All 65 are the facility's own employees; no agency contractors work in this role.
65 staff · 9.1-hour shifts
2h 8m
↓ 3% · CO 2h 12mThis facility: 2h 8m per resident per day, 3% below the Colorado average of 2h 12m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. All 65 are the facility's own employees; no agency contractors work in this role.
65 staff · 9.1-hour shiftsUS average: 2h 20m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 20m
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.
7m
↑ 44% · CO 5mThis facility: 7m per resident per day, 44% above the Colorado average of 5m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
Total nursing, weekends
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.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
3h 43m
↑ 14% · CO 3h 16mThis facility: 3h 43m per resident per day, 14% above the Colorado average of 3h 16m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–SunUS average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
RN, weekends
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.
Sat–Sun
45m
↑ 24% · CO 36mThis facility: 45m per resident per day, 24% above the Colorado average of 36m (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
Sat–SunUS average: 28m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 28m
Headcount
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
174
156 employees · 18 contractors · 59 on an average day
174 total staff / 89 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2026).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
1.96 : 1
↑ 12% · CO 1.75This facility: 1.96 staff per resident, 12% above the Colorado average of 1.75 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
174 staff ÷ 89 residents
See full Colorado ranking →
Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
8.4 h
≈ 0% · CO 8.4 hThis facility: 8.4 h, level with the Colorado average of 8.4 h (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
45,343 staff hours this quarter
See full Colorado ranking →99.3% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Colorado average: 92.5% · Contractors this quarter: Licensed Practical Nurse (7), Registered Nurse (5), Occupational Therapy Assistant (5), Medical Director (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
By The Numbers
Community insights.
Bed count
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
120
Rank #41 / 211Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 41st out of 211 nursing homes we track in Colorado for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Colorado facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
120
Rank #41 / 211Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 41st out of 211 nursing homes we track in Colorado for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Colorado facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Years of operating
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Rank #4 / 49Years in operation — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 4th out of 49 nursing homes we track in Colorado for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Colorado facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Rank #4 / 49Years in operation — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 4th out of 49 nursing homes we track in Colorado for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Colorado facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
50
years
Walk Score
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Rank #144 / 232Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 144th out of 232 nursing homes we track in Colorado for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Colorado facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Rank #144 / 232Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 144th out of 232 nursing homes we track in Colorado for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Colorado facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
54
/ 100
Occupancy rate
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #75 / 145Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 75th out of 145 nursing homes we track in Colorado for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Colorado average, with its Statewide rank out of 145. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #75 / 145Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 75th out of 145 nursing homes we track in Colorado for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Colorado average, with its Statewide rank out of 145. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
83.1%
This home usually has availability
Based on 99.7 residents and 120 beds. Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Oct 2026)
Similar to the Colorado average: 80.6%
Avg. Length of Stay
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.
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.
45
days
BBB Rating
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+
Accredited
How BBB ratings workAbout This Community
Facility TypeSkilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Facility Dual Certification
StatusActive
CMS Certification Number065370
U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living (2026)An annual U.S. News & World Report recognition based on surveys and other information about senior-living communities, including resident experience, care, activities, dining, and management.
Life Care Center of Littleton is administered by Sara Dent.
OwnerArapahoe Ltc Investors, LLC
Resident Council
Short-Term Rehabilitation
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Fall PreventionPrograms and practices designed to reduce falls, such as balance support, safer surroundings and medication or mobility reviews. Fall prevention can help protect independence and prevent injuries.
Infection ManagementProcesses to prevent, recognize, and treat infections, including monitoring symptoms and using appropriate precautions and medical care.
IV Therapy
Medical Director
Post-Surgical Care
Wound CareCare for wounds such as pressure sores, surgical wounds, or ulcers, including assessment, dressing changes, and monitoring for infection.
On-Site Physician Services
Dietitian
Discharge Planning
Pre-Admission Program
Social Work & Case Management
Pets not allowed
Beauty Salon
Alterg Anti-Gravity TreadmillA rehabilitation treadmill that uses air pressure to reduce body weight and impact while walking. It can support safer recovery after injury, surgery, or mobility loss.
Emergency Call System
CMS Health Inspection History
ALM Inspection Grade
88 / 100
Calculated from CMS inspection data for this community's nursing-home beds
How it compares
5 points above the Colorado average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100)
Category breakdown
Citations
Typical
86 severity-weighted points (26 deficiencies) · 2% lower than the typical CMS-certified CO facility of similar size (median: 88)
Enforcement
Strong
No fines on record · 0 enforcement actions
Persistence
Typical
29 days to fix issues · slower than the typical CMS-certified CO facility of similar size (median: 26)
Total health inspections
3
↓ 40% · CO 5This facility: 3, 40% below the Colorado average of 5 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Total health citations
26
Rank #105 / 195Health citations — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 105th out of 195 nursing homes we track in Colorado for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Colorado State average, with a ranking across all 195 CO facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↑ 4% · CO 25.1This facility: 26, 4% above the Colorado average of 25.1 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citations per inspection
8.67
Rank #179 / 195Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 179th out of 195 nursing homes we track in Colorado for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Colorado mean across 195 facilities with citation data. Lower is better. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↑ 72% · CO 5.04This facility: 8.67, 72% above the Colorado average of 5.04 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citation severity
100% corrected
26 of 26 citations corrected
Critical
J–L
0
↓ 100% · CO 0.4This facility: 0, 100% below the Colorado average of 0.4 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Immediate jeopardy
Serious
G–I
1
↓ 47% · CO 1.9This facility: 1, 47% below the Colorado average of 1.9 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Actual harm
Moderate
D–F
25
↑ 10% · CO 22.7This facility: 25, 10% above the Colorado average of 22.7 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, more than minimal risk
Minor
A–C
0
↓ 100% · CO 0.2This facility: 0, 100% below the Colorado average of 0.2 (among Colorado facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, minimal riskLatest inspection: Nov 07, 2024 · 14 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 6 of 26 citations · 10 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent first
Nov 07, 2024
14 citations
Quality of Care serious citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Resident Rights moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Care Planning moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Administration moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
May 18, 2023
5 citations
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Mar 24, 2022
7 citations
Resident Rights moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nursing Services moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Environmental moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Resident Rights moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Administration moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Top deficiency categories
Share of 26 citations
Quality of Life & Care
6 deficiencies (23%)
Pharmacy Services
5 deficiencies (19%)
Infection Control
3 deficiencies (12%)
Resident Rights
3 deficiencies (12%)
Nutrition & Dietary
3 deficiencies (12%)
Administration
2 deficiencies (8%)
Resident Assessment & Care Planning
1 deficiency (4%)
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
1 deficiency (4%)
Nursing & Physician Services
1 deficiency (4%)
Environmental
1 deficiency (4%)
How citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
25 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 26 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
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.
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Enforcement
Penalties and fines
Penalties and fines
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 Oct 2026
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Oct 2023.
Total fines
$0
CO avg $36KColorado average: $36,171. Average among the 126 Colorado facilities with a penalty on record.US avg $66KUS average: $66,281, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Number of fines
0
CO avg 1.87Colorado average: 1.87. Average among the 126 Colorado facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 1.88US average: 1.88, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
CO avg 0.19Colorado average: 0.19. Average among the 126 Colorado facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.35US average: 0.35, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Health Outcomes
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Colorado average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
5
/ 5
Significantly above average
↑ 28% · CO 3.9This facility: 5.0, 28% above the CO average of 3.9 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
5
/ 5
Significantly above average
↑ 87% · CO 2.7This facility: 5.0, 87% above the CO average of 2.7 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
10.2
Score · lower is better
↑ 42% · CO 7.2This facility: 10.2, 42% above the CO average of 7.2 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
20.0
Score · lower is better
↑ 32% · CO 15.1This facility: 20.0, 32% above the CO average of 15.1 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.13 long-stay measures: 6 better, 5 worse, 2 near CO average
8 short-stay measures: 4 better, 1 worse, 3 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Needed more help with daily activities
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.9%
↑ 32% · CO 12.8This facility: 16.9, 32% above the CO average of 12.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.9%
↑ 32% · CO 12.8This facility: 16.9, 32% above the CO average of 12.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Walking ability worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.5%
↑ 84% · CO 11.7This facility: 21.5, 84% above the CO average of 11.7 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.5%
↑ 84% · CO 11.7This facility: 21.5, 84% above the CO average of 11.7 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Bowel or bladder incontinence (low-risk residents)
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.4%
↑ 4% · CO 20.6This facility: 21.4, 4% above the CO average of 20.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.4%
↑ 4% · CO 20.6This facility: 21.4, 4% above the CO average of 20.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Safety & clinical stability
Urinary tract infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%
↑ 28% · CO 1.4This facility: 1.7, 28% above the CO average of 1.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%
↑ 28% · CO 1.4This facility: 1.7, 28% above the CO average of 1.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Falls with major injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.1%
↑ 21% · CO 3.4This facility: 4.1, 21% above the CO average of 3.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.1%
↑ 21% · CO 3.4This facility: 4.1, 21% above the CO average of 3.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Pressure ulcers (high-risk residents)
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.3%
↓ 33% · CO 3.4This facility: 2.3, 33% below the CO average of 3.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.3%
↓ 33% · CO 3.4This facility: 2.3, 33% below the CO average of 3.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Physical & mental health
Lost too much weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.1%
↑ 28% · CO 4.8This facility: 6.1, 28% above the CO average of 4.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.1%
↑ 28% · CO 4.8This facility: 6.1, 28% above the CO average of 4.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Depressive symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.9%
↓ 44% · CO 8.8This facility: 4.9, 44% below the CO average of 8.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.9%
↓ 44% · CO 8.8This facility: 4.9, 44% below the CO average of 8.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Antipsychotic use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.0%
↓ 45% · CO 19.9This facility: 11.0, 45% below the CO average of 19.9 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.0%
↓ 45% · CO 19.9This facility: 11.0, 45% below the CO average of 19.9 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.0%
↑ 5% · CO 93.4This facility: 98.0, 5% above the CO average of 93.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.0%
↑ 5% · CO 93.4This facility: 98.0, 5% above the CO average of 93.4 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 7% · CO 93.7This facility: 100.0, 7% above the CO average of 93.7 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 7% · CO 93.7This facility: 100.0, 7% above the CO average of 93.7 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.28
↓ 2% · CO 1.30This facility: 1.28, 2% below the CO average of 1.30 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.28
↓ 2% · CO 1.30This facility: 1.28, 2% below the CO average of 1.30 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.35
↓ 79% · CO 1.67This facility: 0.35, 79% below the CO average of 1.67 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.35
↓ 79% · CO 1.67This facility: 0.35, 79% below the CO average of 1.67 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Daily care & independence
Able to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
65.3%
↑ 22% · US 53.7This facility: 65.3, 22% above the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
65.3%
↑ 22% · US 53.7This facility: 65.3, 22% above the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Returned home or to the community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
71.4%
↑ 41% · US 50.6This facility: 71.4, 41% above the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
71.4%
↑ 41% · US 50.6This facility: 71.4, 41% above the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).Safety & clinical stability
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
↑ 78% · US 0.8This facility: 1.4, 78% above the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
↑ 78% · US 0.8This facility: 1.4, 78% above the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).Physical & mental health
New antipsychotic medication
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
↓ 33% · CO 1.6This facility: 1.1, 33% below the CO average of 1.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
↓ 33% · CO 1.6This facility: 1.1, 33% below the CO average of 1.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.0%
↑ 20% · CO 77.0This facility: 92.0, 20% above the CO average of 77.0 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.0%
↑ 20% · CO 77.0This facility: 92.0, 20% above the CO average of 77.0 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.9%
↑ 19% · CO 73.6This facility: 87.9, 19% above the CO average of 73.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.9%
↑ 19% · CO 73.6This facility: 87.9, 19% above the CO average of 73.6 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Re-hospitalized after admission
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
↑ 13% · CO 20.3This facility: 23.0, 13% above the CO average of 20.3 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
↑ 13% · CO 20.3This facility: 23.0, 13% above the CO average of 20.3 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.0%
↓ 14% · CO 12.8This facility: 11.0, 14% below the CO average of 12.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.0%
↓ 14% · CO 12.8This facility: 11.0, 14% below the CO average of 12.8 (among CO facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Life Care Center of Littleton’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending May 2025, compared with 191 Colorado nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
FY May 2025
Is it financially stable?
Breaking even on care
0.5% operating margin
−6.2 pts vs prior year
Positive margin in 5 of the last 8 reported years. Net income $0.3M after other income.
Does it invest in staff?
Spends more on payroll than most Colorado homes
66.4% payroll share of revenue
CO average 63.3%Rank #42 / 191Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 42nd out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Colorado average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll rose $1.1M while revenue fell $0.1M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.
FY 2025 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2025 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with Colorado homes.
Revenue & profit
Profitable on care
| Metric | FY 2025 | vs prior year | Trend 2018 → 2025Trend | CO median | Compared with CO homesRank in CO | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $15.1M | −$0.1M | Trend 20182025 | CO median $10.0M | Rank in CO Rank #28 / 191Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 28th out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for net patient revenue. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the Colorado average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 86% of homes | Above CO median Higher net patient revenue than 86% of CO homes that filed a recent report. Revenue mostly follows how big a home is. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $15.0M | +$0.9M | Trend 20182025 | CO median $10.4M | Rank in CO Rank #41 / 191Operating expenses — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 41st out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for operating expenses. Shows everything it cost to run the home — staff, supplies, rent, admin — compared with other Colorado homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Expenses in dollars mostly follow how big a home is, so this compares size, not efficiency; read it next to operating margin. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 79% of homes | Within revenue Operating expenses are lower than net patient revenue, so resident care covers its costs. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | $0.1M | −$0.9M | Trend 20182025 | CO median −$0.1M | Rank in CO Rank #78 / 191Net patient income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 78th out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for net patient income. Shows net patient revenue minus operating expenses, compared with other Colorado homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes that lost money on care are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 59% of homes | Profit, shrinking Resident care made money this year, less than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | 0.5% | −6.2 pts | Trend 20182025 | CO median −1.6% | Rank in CO Rank #80 / 191Operating margin — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 80th out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for operating margin. Shows net patient income as a share of net patient revenue, compared with other Colorado homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Unlike the dollar figures it does not follow size, so it is the fairest comparison of financial health between a small home and a large one. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 58% of homes | Thin margin A margin from 0% to 5% of revenue leaves little room for unexpected costs. |
| Other income Money not from resident care: investments, grants, services. | $0.2M | — | Trend — | CO median $0.0M | Rank in CO Rank #33 / 152Other income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 33rd out of 152 nursing homes we track in Colorado for other income. Shows income from outside resident care — investments, grants, rentals, services — compared with other Colorado homes reporting a recent fiscal year. It is not part of net patient revenue; a high rank here can offset a loss on care. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 79% of homes | Adds to profit Income from outside resident care, on top of the profit from care. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | $0.3M | −$0.9M | Trend — | CO median $0.1M | Rank in CO Rank #68 / 191Net income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 68th out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for net income. Shows the bottom line after other income, compared with other Colorado homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes with a net loss are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 65% of homes | Profit The bottom line is above zero after other income. |
Staffing spend
Spends more of revenue on staff than most Colorado homes
| Metric | FY 2025 | vs prior year | Trend 2018 → 2025Trend | CO median | Compared with CO homesRank in CO | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $10.0M | +$1.1M | Trend 20182025 | CO median $6.0M | Rank in CO Rank #22 / 191Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 22nd out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for payroll costs. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Colorado average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 89% of homes | Above CO median Higher payroll than 89% of CO homes. Payroll in dollars mostly follows how big a home is, so this compares size, not staffing levels. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 66.4% | +7.7 pts | Trend 20182025 | CO median 59.7% | Rank in CO Rank #42 / 191Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 42nd out of 191 nursing homes we track in Colorado for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Colorado average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 78% of homes | 3.1 pts over CO average The CO average is 63.3% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2018–2025 2 charts · CO benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the Colorado payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin CO payroll average
Year-by-year data, 2018–2025 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $14.6M | $15.0M | $14.4M | $11.6M | $13.3M | $13.6M | $15.1M | $15.1M |
| Operating expenses | $13.6M | $14.1M | $14.2M | $12.4M | $13.8M | $14.3M | $14.1M | $15.0M |
| Net patient income | $1.0M | $0.9M | $0.2M | −$0.8M | −$0.5M | −$0.7M | $1.0M | $0.1M |
| Operating margin | 6.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | −6.5% | −3.8% | −5.0% | 6.6% | 0.5% |
| Net income | $1.0M | $1.0M | $0.8M | −$0.3M | −$0.0M | −$0.4M | $1.2M | $0.3M |
| Payroll costs | $9.3M | $9.7M | $9.4M | $8.2M | $8.4M | $8.3M | $8.9M | $10.0M |
| Payroll share of revenue | 64.1% | 64.5% | 65.2% | 70.1% | 63.0% | 60.9% | 58.7% | 66.4% |
| Beds | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Gross revenue | $16.5M | $17.1M | $16.3M | $13.0M | $17.2M | $17.5M | $18.2M | $18.3M |
| Salaries | $8.0M | $8.3M | $8.1M | $6.9M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.7M | $8.6M |
| Wage-related costs | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.4M |
| Contract labor | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.5M | $0.1M | $1.2M | $1.8M | $1.0M | $0.6M |
| Other operating costs | $4.3M | $4.4M | $4.8M | $4.2M | $5.4M | $6.0M | $5.2M | $5.0M |
| Net patient revenue per day | $367 | $370 | $375 | $386 | $398 | $395 | $427 | $430 |
| Cost per day | $343 | $348 | $370 | $411 | $413 | $414 | $399 | $428 |
| Average length of stay | 51.9 days | 54.5 days | 50.4 days | 49.5 days | 50.6 days | 47.6 days | 50.2 days | 44.9 days |
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Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Over a year: CMS SNF Cost Report, FY2025
Snapshot: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (quarterly), Sep 2026
Arriving
780 admissions · FY2025
Residents admitted during the year.
Medicare
229 · 29%
Medicaid
82 · 11%
Private pay & other
469 · 60%
Resident snapshot
89 residents · Sep 2026
Residents counted on the date of the latest CMS report, which updates quarterly.
Medicare
8 · 9%
Medicaid
48 · 54%
Private pay & other
33 · 37%
Leaving
779 discharges · FY2025
Residents discharged during the year.
Medicare
185 · 24%
Medicaid
76 · 10%
Private pay & other
518 · 66%
Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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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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Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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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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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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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 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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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: 63.3% 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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| Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center | NH MC SNF | Littleton | 35
Facility
35
CO AVG
95
Rank
#203 / 211 | A+ |
88.3%
Facility
88.3%
CO AVG
80.6%
Rank
#47 / 145 | +9% | 3.42
Facility
3.42
CO AVG
3.91
Rank
#123 / 193 | +41% | -12% | $7.8k
Facility
$7.8k
CO AVG
$36.8k
Rank
#88 / 196 | 9
Facility
9
CO AVG
25.1
Rank
#19 / 195 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
CO AVG
5.0
Rank
#6 / 195 | 1 | 31 | A+ |
69
Facility
69
CO AVG
60
Rank
#95 / 232 | Lowell Healthcare, Inc | $6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$10.8M
Rank
#170 / 191 | $3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#160 / 191 | 59.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
59.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
63.3%
Rank
#93 / 191 | 065320 | ||||
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center | NH SNF | Littleton | 190
Facility
190
CO AVG
95
Rank
#8 / 211 | B- |
93.2%
Facility
93.2%
CO AVG
80.6%
Rank
#26 / 145 | +16% | 2.53
Facility
2.53
CO AVG
3.91
Rank
#187 / 193 | -8% | -35% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$36.8k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 38
Facility
38
CO AVG
25.1
Rank
#153 / 195 | 7.6
Facility
7.6
CO AVG
5.0
Rank
#184 / 195 | 7 | 177 | A+ |
78
Facility
78
CO AVG
60
Rank
#61 / 232 | Snh Co Tenant LLC | $22.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$22.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$10.8M
Rank
#4 / 191 | $14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#5 / 191 | 65.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
65.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
63.3%
Rank
#48 / 191 | 065203 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Littleton | NH SNF | Littleton | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
95
Rank
#41 / 211 | B+ |
83.1%
Facility
83.1%
CO AVG
80.6%
Rank
#75 / 145 | +3% | 4.21
Facility
4.21
CO AVG
3.91
Rank
#34 / 193 | +32% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$36.8k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 26
Facility
26
CO AVG
25.1
Rank
#105 / 195 | 8.7
Facility
8.7
CO AVG
5.0
Rank
#179 / 195 | 1 | 100 | A+ |
54
Facility
54
CO AVG
60
Rank
#144 / 232 | Arapahoe Ltc Investors, LLC | $15.1MFiscal year ending 05/2025
Facility
$15.1MFiscal year ending 05/2025
CO AVG
$10.8M
Rank
#28 / 191 | $10.0MFiscal year ending 05/2025
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 05/2025
CO AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#22 / 191 | 66.4%Fiscal year ending 05/2025
Facility
66.4%Fiscal year ending 05/2025
CO AVG
63.3%
Rank
#42 / 191 | 065370 | ||||
| Pearl Street Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH RC SNF | Englewood | 81
Facility
81
CO AVG
95
Rank
#128 / 211 | B- |
87.9%
Facility
87.9%
CO AVG
80.6%
Rank
#49 / 145 | +9% | 3.49
Facility
3.49
CO AVG
3.91
Rank
#105 / 193 | -17% | -11% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$36.8k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 39
Facility
39
CO AVG
25.1
Rank
#155 / 195 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
CO AVG
5.0
Rank
#65 / 195 | - | 71 | A+ |
80
Facility
80
CO AVG
60
Rank
#55 / 232 | - | $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$10.8M
Rank
#152 / 191 | $3.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$3.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#158 / 191 | 52.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
52.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
CO AVG
63.3%
Rank
#144 / 191 | 065208 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other CO nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 4 on this page. See how we rank facilities
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Frequently Asked Questions about Life Care Center of Littleton
Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.01 Who is the owner of Life Care Center of Littleton?
Life Care Center of Littleton is legally operated by Arapahoe Ltc Investors, LLC, and administered by Sara Dent.
02 Is Life Care Center of Littleton in a walkable area?
Life Care Center of Littleton has a walk score of 54. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
03 What is the occupancy rate at Life Care Center of Littleton?
Life Care Center of Littleton's occupancy is 83.1%.
04 How long has Life Care Center of Littleton been in business?
Life Care Center of Littleton has been operating for approximately 50 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
05 Are pets allowed at Life Care Center of Littleton?
No, Life Care Center of Littleton has a no-pet policy.
06 Does Life Care Center of Littleton operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Life Care Center of Littleton is registered as a for-profit in CO.
07 Who is the administrator of Life Care Center of Littleton?
Sara Dent is the administrator of Life Care Center of Littleton.
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