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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON

1500 W MINERAL AVE · LITTLETON, CO 80120

3037957300 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds99.2 residents171 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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 LITTLETON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0327 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7215 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7215 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.38%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0327hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7215hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.2%
4.1645 weekday → 3.6979 weekend
Agency Staff
0.38%
1.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1464hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1648hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3831std 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+0.13 HPRD
3.90
04.03 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.28 HPRD
3.75
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.03 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 LITTLETON ★
LITTLETON · This facility
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B
4.03270.7215★★★☆☆
CONTINUING CARE AT WIND CREST
HIGHLANDS RANCH
1.5 mi
A+
5.03661.7166★★★★★
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LITTLETON
2.8 mi
B
3.78031.058★★★★☆
VI AT HIGHLANDS RANCH SKILLED NURSING
HIGHLANDS RANCH
3.1 mi
A+
5.89592.1364★★★★★
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLETON
3.1 mi
D
2.98320.578★★★★☆
SUITES AT SOMEREN GLEN CARE CENTER, THE
CENTENNIAL
4.5 mi
A
4.64521.2438★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 18, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 24, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.