The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE SPRINGS AT ST. ANDREWS VILLAGE
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
The Springs at St. Andrews Village in Aurora, CO has a 3-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $14,220 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; health inspections are 3 stars and quality measures are 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6427 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,220recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6427.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
—8.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
—9.1%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9.1%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—9.1%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%25.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%23.8%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%95.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.6%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,220 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,220 in total fines.
- $14,220
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2024
Now operated by Prairie Waters Healthcare, INC., previously Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.3 residents on an average day (94% of 58 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.