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Skylake Post Acute | Colorado | Photos & Videos

Overview of Skylake Post Acute

Skylake Post Acute is a Medicare-certified rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Thornton, Colorado. It offers 24-hour skilled nursing care, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The facility is committed to providing a home-like environment for its residents.

(303) 450-2700

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.41/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

1/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.

Total beds 242

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

65.1%

178

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

10% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

49% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

41% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$18.9M

Operating loss

-$3.7M

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$18,854,077.00

Operating loss

$-3,670,514.00

Payroll costs

$6.7M

35.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$15.9M

Total costs $22.5M

242-bed community

A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065238

Ownership & operating entity

Skylake Post Acute is administrated by Goldhammer, Grady.

Owner name: THORNTON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, LLC

Care Services

Accepts Medicare

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Memory Care

Rehabilitation

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Nursing Services, Memory Care Unit, Rehabilitation, Activity Calendars & Special Events, Social Services

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicare

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Skylake Post Acute

SNF

CO 80241-3600

242

FRASER, MALCOLM

65.1%

$18,853,644.00

$6,673,032.00

35.4%

177.60

1/5

3.4116

1/5

3/5

4/5

-12%

-15%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Skylake Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80241-3600

Bed Count: 242

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FRASER, MALCOLM

CCN: 65238

Occupancy: 65.1%

Home Revenue: $18,853,644.00

Payroll Costs: $6,673,032.00

Payroll %: 35.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 177.60

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4116

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 35

Severe Citations: 2

RN share vs State Avg:

+21%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-12%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-15%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

THORNTON, CO 80241-3600

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208

Total Staff

174

Employees

Contractors

54,262

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	34	8.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	54	9.6	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	94	8	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

183 staff

8.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

8 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

4.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

9 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.9%

of total hours from contractors

504 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 24 Registered Nurse: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 5 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	89	5	94	25,606	91	100%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	30	24	54	11,575	91	100%	9.6
Registered Nurse	30	4	34	8,999	91	100%	8.8
Other Dietary Services Staff	8	0	8	2,127	90	99%	7.3
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	1,024	64	70%	8
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	967	66	73%	7.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	517	65	71%	5.1
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	135	33	36%	4.1
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	124	18	20%	6.9
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	102	18	20%	5.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	14	6	7%	2.3

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Total Health inspections 5

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total Health citations 35

41% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

7 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 29 citations

Complaint investigations 11 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 2

400% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 33

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation May 07, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect critical citation Jun 14, 2024

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 14, 2024

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 14, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: PACS

Resident Census by Payment Source

178 Total Residents

Medicare 6 (3.4%)

Medicaid 157 (88.2%)

Private Pay/Other 15 (8.4%)

Specialized Care Beds

6 Total Specialty Beds

2.5% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

2.5%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 10.1

12% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 19.8

5% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 15.6%

3% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 20.5%

21% above Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 23.3%

0% above Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 4.3%

29% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.8%

75% above Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.3%

77% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 6.6%

8% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 25.3%

34% above Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.4%

7% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.2%

38% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 87.5%

14% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.9%

37% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 87.5%

16% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $26K

This home paid 35% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 55% fewer fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 1

This home had 276% more payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Jun 14, 2024

$26K

Payment Denial Jun 14, 2024

2 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Skylake Post Acute based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 65.1% ↓ 5.1pp vs 2022

Net Income -$3,670,514 ↓ ~$2.3M vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,450,133 ↓ ~$1.7M vs 2022

Profit Margin -19.5% ↓ 13.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	90.7%	82.6%	87.8%	84.2%	81.1%	81.3%	74.1%	78.9%	73.8%	67.5%	70.2%	65.1%
Beds	242	242	242	242	242	242	242	242	242	242	242	242
Net Income	$494,440	$348,572	$462,658	$1,204,577	$1,853,697	$1,823,337	$192,378	$2,357,500	$1,738,859	$481,130	-$1,392,870	-$3,670,514
Gross Revenue	$22,472,508	$21,640,050	$10,242,725	$23,417,379	$22,500,421	$24,036,356	$22,130,926	$24,020,664	$22,682,269	$21,959,438	$23,447,881	$18,853,644
Operating Expenses	$16,619,514	$16,128,210	$7,012,617	$16,514,164	$15,527,306	$15,792,360	$16,414,381	$15,789,993	$16,595,730	$15,985,485	$18,327,420	$16,733,630
Net Patient Revenue	$16,870,365	$16,346,132	$7,474,234	$17,717,752	$17,368,667	$17,598,806	$16,592,405	$18,136,585	$16,950,463	$16,462,297	$16,903,843	$13,062,683
Total Payroll	$7,834,281	$7,789,698	$3,850,933	$9,249,089	$9,102,919	$8,999,541	$8,098,425	$8,221,855	$8,665,881	$7,956,774	$9,158,101	$7,450,133
Profit Margin %	2.2%	1.6%	4.5%	5.1%	8.2%	7.6%	0.9%	9.8%	7.7%	2.2%	-5.9%	-19.5%
Medicare %	7.6%	5.5%	4.6%	5.6%	3.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.6%	2.4%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Medicaid %	59.3%	65.2%	67.2%	77.1%	77.3%	70.8%	82.0%	76.1%	76.6%	79.6%	75.4%	79.2%
Private %	33.2%	29.3%	28.2%	17.3%	19.1%	26.7%	16.0%	21.3%	21.0%	17.9%	22.1%	19.0%
Revenue/Day	$210	$224	$233	$238	$242	$245	$253	$260	$260	$276	$273	$271
Cost/Day	$207	$221	$219	$222	$216	$220	$251	$227	$254	$268	$296	$347
Avg Length of Stay	137.4 days	146.2 days	126.3 days	127.4 days	163.6 days	146.9 days	182.9 days	170.4 days	114.8 days	137.5 days	149.7 days	134.7 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Skylake Post Acute

Skylake Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Skylake Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Skylake Post Acute

Skylake Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Skylake Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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