The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 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 LITTLETON
LITTLETON, CO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are lower at 2 stars, while staffing is 4 stars and quality measures are 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.916 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.916.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2023 — 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 make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.2 residents on an average day (85% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.