UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in AURORA, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 105 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 88.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065337 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.06 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 16, 2025
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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 — December 17, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — December 17, 2025
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level F)Corrected — December 17, 2025
University Heights Care Center is a 105-bed nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. It holds a 3-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 December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility has an otherwise average federal rating and its recent inspection did not find any severe deficiencies, which suggests problems identified so far have been limited in scope. However, CMS has placed an abuse flag on the facility — you should ask management what led to that designation and what concrete steps they’ve taken to protect residents and improve supervision and staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER?
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER reports 3.05611 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER have?
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER has 105 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.7 mi
- LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 2.7 mi
- GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA — 5/5 — 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.