Nursing home report
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons in Aurora, CO has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections and stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months; recent cited issues involved accident hazards, infection prevention and control, and quality assurance.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6701 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6701.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
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
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
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: 1 fine · $34,467 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
