The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES, THE
THORNTON, CO · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Villas at Sunny Acres in Thornton, CO has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months, but there is a recent abuse citation and recent inspection concerns about accident hazards/supervision, ostomy care, and providing enough food and fluids.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0649 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0649.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
26%22.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8%5.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%40.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.8%42.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%12.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.1%36.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10%12.8%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
—88.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.3%84.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—23.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%85.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care and services for a resident who needed ostomy care. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 691 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to post the required contact information for state agencies and advocacy groups, and the notice that residents can file complaints. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 575 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $19,988 in total fines.
- $19,988
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 143.2 residents on an average day (89% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
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.