Life Care Center of Aurora

Nursing home in Aurora, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 14101 E Evans Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 751-2000
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 065332
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 166
Average residents per day: 122
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Arapahoe Medical Investors LLC
Chain: Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Nov 11, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 065332. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 9, 2026. CMS lists 23 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 1, 2022 to Apr 9, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 9, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of… Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 27, 2024	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 23. 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 $33,222 in the last three years.

Feb 27, 2024

Fine: $33,222

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: 4.16 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.05 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.36 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.64 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 27%
RN turnover (yearly): 23%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

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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