GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE — Nursing Home in AURORA, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 96.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065266 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.89 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.78 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 4, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 4, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected
Garden Terrace Alzheimer'S Center of Excellence is a 120-bed nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows relatively strong nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can support daily care needs. You should ask how the home monitors and prevents resident abuse and how it oversees use of medications that affect behavior—especially for residents with dementia—to address the concerns raised at the last inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE's CMS star rating?
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE reports 3.8887 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE have?
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA — 5/5 — 0.3 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA — 4/5 — 0.9 mi
- SPRINGS AT ST ANDREWS VILLAGE, THE — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- HAMPDEN HILLS POST ACUTE — 2/5 — 2.5 mi
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 3.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.