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B
Good

LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION

10201 E 3RD AVE · AURORA, CO 80010

3033643364 · For profit - Individual

108 beds98 residents159 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

LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4869 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5663 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.63% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5663 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (4)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (1.63%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.03% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4869hrs/resident/day 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5663hrs/resident/day 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.03%
3.5782 weekday → 3.2551 weekend
Agency Staff
1.63%
10.04% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2154hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7052hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3013std 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-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.75
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA · This facility
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
0.2 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
DENVER
1.1 mi
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE
DENVER
2.2 mi
C
3.01070.4735★★☆☆☆
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
2.4 mi
A
4.54911.0435★★★☆☆
BERKLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
2.4 mi
B
3.72640.834★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
51
Total Deficiencies
$3,650
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 7, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
Dec 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 26, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
Oct 14, 2021Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Dec 6, 2023Fine
$2,516
Apr 18, 2023Fine
$1,134
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.