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A+
Excellent

AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS

13525 E 23RD AVE · AURORA, CO 80045

3033448282 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds74.4 residents242 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.87% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.21% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.87% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0755hrs/resident/day▲ 1.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2963hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.87%
5.2212 weekday → 4.7057 weekend
Agency Staff
9.21%
16.77% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9601hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8191hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5417std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Adams County Average+1.57 HPRD
3.51
05.08 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+1.33 HPRD
3.75
05.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.18 HPRD
3.90
05.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS ★
AURORA · This facility
—
A+
5.07551.2963★★★☆☆
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
0.6 mi
A
4.54911.0435★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
AURORA
1.7 mi
C
3.05770.7068★★☆☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
2.8 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
2.9 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
DENVER
3.7 mi
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$23,271
Fines Assessed
Aug 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 8, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 31, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 10, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 26, 2025Fine
$14,015
Jul 31, 2023Fine
$7,735
Apr 6, 2023Fine
$1,521
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.