VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS — Nursing Home in AURORA, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 180 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 132.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065380 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.64 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.10 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 21, 2024).
Inspection Findings — November 21, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — January 3, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 3, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level E)Corrected — January 3, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — January 3, 2025
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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 — January 3, 2025
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Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Level E)Corrected — January 3, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — January 3, 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 E)Corrected — January 3, 2025
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is a 180-bed nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s stronger-than-average nurse staffing is a clear positive for routine care and supervision. It would be worth asking what actions the facility has taken since the inspection to address the cited gaps in resident protection, emergency response, dementia care, and overall quality oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS's CMS star rating?
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS?
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS reports 4.63909 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS have?
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS has 180 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.2 mi
- LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE — 5/5 — 4.0 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.