The Center at Rock Creek
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Fort Collins, CO

The Center at Rock Creek

Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Fort Collins, CO
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The Center at Rock Creek accepts Medicare and private pay.

Overview of The Center at Rock Creek

The Center at Rock Creek places importance on enriching and empowering the lives of its seniors. With an emphasis on skilled nursing and rehabilitation, management and staff offer its best-in-class service when attending to any need a resident may have. The home helps residents thrive to reach their fullest potential and cultivate holistic wellness. The Center guarantees unparalleled, luxurious care in a hotel-like community.
All residents receive essential services such as concierge, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, and linen services, housekeeping. One of its specialties is rehabilitation services, focusing on occupational, speech, and physical; nursing services, focusing on post-hospital care and blood withdrawals; and medical services, with personalized care programs and routine check-ups– among many others.

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info 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.
13 days
Bed community size
70-bed community Rank #265 / 526Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 265th out of 526 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 42 / 100 Rank #557 / 869Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 557th out of 869 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

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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

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 29 days

Private pay

53% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 23 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Net patient revenue Info 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."
$8.8M
Net patient income Info 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."
-$1.7M
For-profit Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Net patient revenue Info 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."
$8.8M Rank #58 / 207Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 58th out of 207 homes in Colorado for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Colorado average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Net patient income Info 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."
-$1.7M
Other income Info 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.
$1.5M
Payroll costs Info 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 #118 / 207Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 118th out of 207 homes in Colorado for payroll. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
$5.7M 65.3% of net patient revenue Info 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 #188 / 207Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 188th out of 207 homes in Colorado for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Colorado average. Well-run Colorado facilities typically land around 60–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Other operating costs Info 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).
$4.8M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$10.5M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (53% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 23 days.

Admissions
578 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 47%
Private pay 53%
Discharges
1,113 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 24%
Private pay 76%

Places of interest near The Center at Rock Creek

Address 5.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Fort Collins's city center to The Center at Rock Creek's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
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The Center at Rock Creek is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Colorado.

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+
General Colorado resident.
Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CO

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits
Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

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

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General 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

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

Benefits
All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age
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

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

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

Frequently Asked Questions about The Center at Rock Creek

Is The Center at Rock Creek in a walkable area?

The Center at Rock Creek has a walk score of 42. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at The Center at Rock Creek?

The Center at Rock Creek's occupancy is 58.4%.

Are pets allowed at The Center at Rock Creek?

No, The Center at Rock Creek has a no-pet policy.

Does The Center at Rock Creek operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

The Center at Rock Creek is registered as a for-profit.

Are there photos of The Center at Rock Creek?

Yes — there are 6 photos of The Center at Rock Creek in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of The Center at Rock Creek?

The Center at Rock Creek is located at 4880 Ziegler Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80528.

What is the phone number of The Center at Rock Creek?

(970) 223-4376 will put you in contact with the team at The Center at Rock Creek.

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