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B
Good

LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

5822 S LOWELL WAY · LITTLETON, CO 80123

3037982497 · For profit - Corporation

35 beds30.6 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7803 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.12 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.52% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.28% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7803hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.058hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.52%
4.0494 weekday → 3.0971 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
10.28%
16.52% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9725hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5612hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5676std 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-0.12 HPRD
3.90
03.78 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.75
03.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.12 HPRD
3.90
03.78 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
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
LITTLETON · This facility
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B
3.78031.058★★★★☆
HALLMARK NURSING CENTER
DENVER
1.8 mi
B
3.55920.9257★★★☆☆
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLETON
2.1 mi
D
2.98320.578★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON
LITTLETON
2.8 mi
B
4.03270.7215★★★☆☆
Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC
DENVER
3.2 mi
C
3.18210.5452★★☆☆☆
CONTINUING CARE AT WIND CREST
HIGHLANDS RANCH
3.6 mi
A+
5.03661.7166★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$7,781
Fines Assessed
Oct 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 14, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 30, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 3, 2024Fine
$7,781
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.