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C
Below Standard

CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER

7481 KNOX PL · WESTMINSTER, CO 80030

3034277101 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds74.4 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3347 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3347 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3347hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8171hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.15%
3.4942 weekday → 2.9297 weekend
Agency Staff
4.13%
7.14% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0366hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.481hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3792std 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-0.17 HPRD
3.51
03.33 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.75
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.33 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
CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER ★
WESTMINSTER · This facility
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C
3.33470.8171★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTMINSTER
WESTMINSTER
1.1 mi
B
3.64390.6092★★★★☆
ARBOR VIEW CARE CENTER
ARVADA
2.7 mi
C
3.36070.5115★★★★☆
ARVADA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ARVADA
2.8 mi
B
3.5570.7266★★★★★
VILLAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, THE
WESTMINSTER
3.4 mi
A
4.17430.8279★★★☆☆
THORNTON CARE CENTER
THORNTON
3.7 mi
C
3.10650.6964★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2021Health
9 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.