Nursing home report
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons in Aurora has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing far below the federal benchmark (0.37 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, quality measures are 4 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
0.3699 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 0.3699.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents had routine and emergency dental care available when needed. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 790 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $79,467 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2023
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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.
