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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA

14101 E EVANS AVE · AURORA, CO 80014

3037512000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

166 beds109 residents160 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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9688 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.31% 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 (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
3.9688hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8952hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.31%
4.1729 weekday → 3.4505 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3041hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7695hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3818std 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+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.97 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.22 HPRD
3.75
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AURORA ★
AURORA · This facility
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B
3.96880.8952★★★★☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF AURORA
AURORA
0.6 mi
A+
5.16971.2186★★★★★
SPRINGS AT ST ANDREWS VILLAGE, THE
AURORA
0.9 mi
B
3.74860.7673★★★★★
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
AURORA
0.9 mi
B
3.88180.7868★★★★★
HAMPDEN HILLS POST ACUTE
AURORA
1.7 mi
C
3.29590.43★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
AURORA
3.4 mi
C
3.05770.7068★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$33,222
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 5, 2021Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 27, 2024Fine
$33,222
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.