THORNTON CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in THORNTON, CO

501 THORNTON PKWY, THORNTON, CO, 80229 | 3034526101

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds101
Average Residents/Day70.4
CMS Certification Number065193

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.13 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.67 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection September 2, 2025
Total Deficiencies 3 1 Severe

THORNTON CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 2, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — September 2, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level E)
    Corrected — September 3, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)
    Corrected — September 3, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 3, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Thornton Care Center is a 101-bed nursing home in Thornton, Colorado. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.

No clear strengths stand out from the fact sheet. You should ask about recent serious deficiencies and the abuse flag, and how staffing and supervision have been changed to address those safety and care concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is THORNTON CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

THORNTON CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is THORNTON CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

THORNTON CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at THORNTON CARE CENTER?

THORNTON CARE CENTER reports 3.13348 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has THORNTON CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, THORNTON CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.

How many beds does THORNTON CARE CENTER have?

THORNTON CARE CENTER has 101 certified beds.

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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.

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