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D
Poor

CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER

5555 S ELATI ST · LITTLETON, CO 80120

3037988686 · For profit - Corporation

190 beds167.3 residents165 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9832 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.578 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.91 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9832 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.578 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9832hrs/resident/day▼ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.578hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.58%
3.158 weekday → 2.5396 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7842hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.547hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3171std 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. Arapahoe County Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.77 HPRD
3.75
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.91 HPRD
3.90
02.98 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
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LITTLETON · This facility
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D
2.98320.578★★★★☆
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LITTLETON
2.1 mi
B
3.78031.058★★★★☆
WELLSPRINGS CARE CENTER
ENGLEWOOD
2.4 mi
D
3.23080.3887★★☆☆☆
ENGLEWOOD POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
ENGLEWOOD
2.5 mi
C
3.1530.6482★★★★☆
JULIA TEMPLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
ENGLEWOOD
2.9 mi
B
3.59390.5871★★★☆☆
HALLMARK NURSING CENTER
DENVER
3 mi
B
3.55920.9257★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 15, 2022Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.