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
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. The home has 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2357 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2357.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 24%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
23.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%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 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 · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 147.1 residents on an average day (92% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.