The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 166 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA has an overall 5-star rating. Its staffing and quality measures are both 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 4.10 hours per resident per day, matching the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspection is 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.101 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 27, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.101.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure its staff were properly licensed, certified, or registered as required by state law. Cited August 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 839 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $33,222 in total fines.
- $33,222
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.1 residents on an average day (68% of 166 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.