LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA — Nursing Home in AURORA, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 166 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 113.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065332 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.82 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.88 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 27, 2024), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 27, 2024
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Provide appropriate foot care. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 11, 2024
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Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 15, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 11, 2024
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2024
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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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2024
Life Care Center of Aurora is a 166-bed nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2024, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility’s staffing is a relative strength, with nurse coverage that looks supportive compared with peers. It’s worth asking how the facility addressed the recent inspection findings—especially the severe citation and the infection-prevention and basic care issues noted—so you can understand what changes were made and how they’re monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA reports 3.8173 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA has 166 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- SPRINGS AT ST ANDREWS VILLAGE, THE — 5/5 — 0.9 mi
- GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE — 5/5 — 0.9 mi
- HAMPDEN HILLS POST ACUTE — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 3.4 mi
- BETH ISRAEL AT SHALOM PARK — 5/5 — 3.8 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.