The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing scores at 2 stars each but a 5-star quality rating. It also has a recent federal penalty and $7,008 in fines over the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 5.08 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0768 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $7,008recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0768.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.88
- Weekend nursing
- 4.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
50.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,008 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $14,743 in total fines.
- $7,008
Federal fine
Aug 26, 2025
- $7,735
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VIVAGE SENIOR LIVING · 12 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.9 residents on an average day (74% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.