Nursing homes across Arapahoe County, Colorado, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
The Suites At Holly Creek Care Center runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 25-bed nonprofit home, 5.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national figure, and its weekend coverage only dips about 12% below weekdays, which matters when families visit and problems tend to surface. Turnover sits at 25.8% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record: seven deficiencies, two of them serious enough to indicate harm, and $42,056 in fines across two penalties. Its last inspection was November 2024. Strong staffing and retention, but a paper trail worth asking about directly.
Beth Israel At Shalom Park runs on numbers families rarely see in one place. Nurse staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, above the national average, though weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Annual turnover of 14.1% is far below the national rate, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record shows just two deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with a recent survey. Three five-star CMS ratings across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing round out a picture of steady, well-staffed care under nonprofit church ownership.
Life Care Center Of Littleton runs 120 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover is 48.3%, a few points above the national figure. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation; the last inspection was in November 2024, and CMS gives the health inspection side 2 out of 5 stars while quality measures earn 5. The staffing number is real, but so are the citations and the weekend dip.
Life Care Center of Aurora runs 166 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.16 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 8% above the national average. Turnover sits at 27.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere. Inspectors have logged 23 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $33,222. Weekend staffing drops about 13% below weekday levels, so coverage isn't uniform across the week. A recent inspection and top marks on quality measures round out a home that's generally solid but has real compliance history worth asking about directly.
Advanced Health Care of Aurora runs 4.95 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, so you're looking at roughly 28% more hands-on time than the typical home. Weekend coverage does dip about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family tends to visit or need answers on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 31%, notably below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are more likely to still be there next year. Seven deficiencies on record, one at harm level, none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was October 2024.
Garden Terrace runs 120 certified beds in Aurora under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers hold up reasonably well, 3.92 nurse hours per resident day sits just above the national average, and turnover at 31.6% is well below the 45.8% typical elsewhere, which matters for whether your family sees the same faces month to month. Weekend coverage drops about 10% from weekday levels, so visit timing is worth thinking about. Inspections came back at 4 of 5 stars and the most recent was May 2025, but the record shows 12 deficiencies, 4 of them abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level. That mix is the real story here.
Orchard Park runs 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and its inspection record, quality measures, and staffing each land at four stars. One caveat sits underneath that: weekends run roughly 16% leaner than weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. Staff turnover is 50% against a national 45.8%, meaning about half the nursing team turns over in a year. Twelve deficiencies are on record, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, with the last inspection in May 2024.
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center runs 110 certified beds in Aurora under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends run roughly 11% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover is 40.7%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the same faces are more likely to stay. Inspections in December 2024 turned up 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly. The quality measures look strong; the inspection record is where the questions live.
Brookdale Greenwood Village has a staffing story that looks good on paper, 4.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, but the weekend gap matters. Care drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so a Saturday fall gets less coverage than a Tuesday one. Turnover sits at 48.7%, above the national norm, which means many of the aides working weekends are still learning the building and its residents.
The inspection record is the harder read: 32 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The quality measures score 5 out of 5, and the last inspection was in April 2026. Those two numbers pull in opposite directions, and the deficiency count is the one that reflects actual cited problems.
Englewood Post Acute runs leaner than the typical American nursing home, 3.13 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends thin out further, dropping roughly 14% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday. The corporate owner has kept turnover at 32.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection in November 2024 landed a 4-out-of-5 health rating. What that record also carries: 16 deficiencies, three serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse. Quality measures score 4 out of 5, staffing 3 out of 5. If your family member needs consistent weekday coverage, the numbers look steadier than the weekend picture does.
The Suites at Someren Glen runs a non-profit home in Centennial with 109 beds, and its nurse staffing sits about 20% above the national average, 4.63 hours per resident day against 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover is the number that gives me pause: 51.8% of staff leaving in a year, higher than the 45.8% national rate, and that churn shows up in care even when the hours look good on paper. The inspection record carries 20 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus one fine of $36,446; the last inspection was April 2024.
Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center sits at 35 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. The inspection history is genuinely strong on paper, a five-star health inspection rating and a five-star quality measure rating, with the most recent survey completed in February 2026. But that record carries 10 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $7,781 fine. Staffing tells its own story: 3.56 nurse hours per resident day lands about 8% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage. Fewer aides on Saturday and Sunday matters most when residents need help then.
Hampden Hills runs 3.17 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 18% leaner, with weekends about 7% thinner than weekdays. The trade-off is retention: 22.6% annual turnover looks good next to the 45.8% national figure, so whoever is on the floor tends to stay. The current record carries 42 deficiencies, one abuse-related, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was January 2025, recent enough to trust. Ownership is a for-profit corporation, so margin pressure is a fair thing to keep in mind.
Julia Temple Healthcare Center runs 128 certified beds in Englewood under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, roughly 2% under the national average of 3.86. That gap is small, but weekend coverage drops about 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the hours your family member gets on a Saturday may look thinner than what the numbers suggest on paper.
The current inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was December 10, 2024, so the record is recent. Three stars each on inspections, quality measures, and staffing points to a home that is neither struggling badly nor standing out.
Lowry Hills runs leaner on nursing hours than most homes, 3.30 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 38.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually at the bedside. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 50 deficiencies on file, eight serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, all under for-profit individual ownership. The last state visit was May 2024, and fines total just $2,516, small money against a long list.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center runs 190 certified beds in Littleton under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out. At 2.99 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 23% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover, at 36.2%, is actually better than the 45.8% national rate, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record is mixed: a recent January 2025 survey and a 4-star health inspection rating, but 37 deficiencies on file, including 7 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 abuse-related. Ask about weekend coverage and those harm-level findings directly.
The Springs at St. Andrews Village in Aurora runs 3.64 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the federal staffing rating of 1 out of 5, and 60% annual turnover means the aides and nurses working those shifts are often new. The 21 deficiencies on record include one at the harm level, with a $14,220 fine. Quality scores look strong at 5 out of 5, but that's largely self-reported MDS data, while the staffing number is payroll-verified. Worth asking how the home covers weekends.
Wellsprings Care Center runs 81 beds in Englewood under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd flag. At 2.92 nurse hours per resident per day, it's roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 13% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 55.4% against a national 45.8%, which means a lot of unfamiliar faces. The 38 deficiencies on record include nine tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was in September 2025, so the record is recent, not stale.
University Heights Care Center is a for-profit home in Aurora with 105 certified beds, and its numbers point in different directions. Inspectors have cited 50 deficiencies on its current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, and its health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. Staffing tells a more mixed story: nurse hours run about 2.93 per resident day, roughly 24 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 15 percent below the home's own weekday levels, though turnover of 27.7 percent is well below the national 45.8 percent. The most recent inspection was in August 2025, and fines total $9,315.