Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation

Nursing home in Aurora, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80010
Phone: (303) 364-3364
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 065001
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 108
Average residents per day: 100
Ownership: For-profit, individual
Legal business name: Sweetwater Aurora Opco LLC
Chain: Sweetwater Care (8 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 19, 1968
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 065001. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 7, 2024. CMS lists 52 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 14, 2021 to Jun 3, 2026): 11 from complaint inspections, 8 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 3, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 3, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 26, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Apr 22, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 13, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2024	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2024	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 52. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $2,516 in the last three years.

Dec 6, 2023

Fine: $2,516

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.30 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.57 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.07 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.07 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 39%
RN turnover (yearly): 38%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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