Home›Colorado›Denver County›CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
A
Very Good

CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC

8550 E LOWRY BLVD · DENVER, CO 80230

3036764000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds72.3 residents244 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8505 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.95 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.12% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8505hrs/resident/day▲ 0.95
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0987hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.63%
5.1976 weekday → 3.9692 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
6.12%
12.35% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5986hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1531hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6365std 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. Denver County Average+1.36 HPRD
3.49
04.85 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+1.10 HPRD
3.75
04.85 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.95 HPRD
3.90
04.85 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
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC ★
DENVER · This facility
—
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
1.1 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
1.1 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE
DENVER
1.2 mi
C
3.01070.4735★★☆☆☆
BERKLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
1.6 mi
B
3.72640.834★★★★★
CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
1.8 mi
D
2.85980.8409★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$17,933
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 27, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 23, 2024Fine
$17,933
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.