The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLETON, CO · Medicare-certified · 190 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER in Littleton has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.01 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.01 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.01.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.1%20.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%1.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%10.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.4%6.9%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.8%12.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.3%11.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.8%1.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
38.5%72%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STELLAR SENIOR LIVING · 8 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 170.4 residents on an average day (90% of 190 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.