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B
Good

GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

1600 S POTOMAC ST · AURORA, CO 80012

3037508418 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds94.5 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8818 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8818hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7868hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.32%
4.0695 weekday → 3.4055 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1678hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9225hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3639std 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-0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.88 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.75
03.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.88 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
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ★
AURORA · This facility
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B
3.88180.7868★★★★★
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA
AURORA
0.3 mi
A+
5.16971.2186★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA
AURORA
0.9 mi
B
3.96880.8952★★★★☆
SPRINGS AT ST ANDREWS VILLAGE, THE
AURORA
1.4 mi
B
3.74860.7673★★★★★
HAMPDEN HILLS POST ACUTE
AURORA
2.5 mi
C
3.29590.43★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
AURORA
2.7 mi
C
3.05770.7068★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 1, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 30, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.