LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON — Nursing Home in LITTLETON, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 96.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065370 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.14 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.71 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 7, 2024), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — November 7, 2024
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 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 — November 27, 2024
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 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 — November 27, 2024
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2024
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 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 — November 27, 2024
Life Care Center of Littleton is a 120-bed nursing home in Littleton, Colorado. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 14 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing levels above the state average. Worth asking about how the facility addressed the multiple deficiencies from the recent inspection—particularly the infection-prevention issue and the severe citation—and what ongoing steps they’ve put in place to prevent similar problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON reports 4.13545 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON had 14 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
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- LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
- VI AT HIGHLANDS RANCH SKILLED NURSING — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- SUITES AT SOMEREN GLEN CARE CENTER, THE — 3/5 — 4.5 mi
- HALLMARK NURSING CENTER — 3/5 — 4.6 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.