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C
Below Standard

ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER

6005 S HOLLY ST · LITTLETON, CO 80121

3037731000 · For profit - Partnership

133 beds125 residents209 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0598 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4515 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4515 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0598hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4515hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.67%
4.3376 weekday → 3.3545 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3368hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2714hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.509std 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+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.31 HPRD
3.75
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
LITTLETON · This facility
—
C
4.05980.4515★★★★★
SUITES AT HOLLY CREEK CARE CENTER, THE
CENTENNIAL
0.6 mi
A+
6.25622.0177★★★★★
SUITES AT SOMEREN GLEN CARE CENTER, THE
CENTENNIAL
1 mi
A
4.64521.2438★★★☆☆
BROOKDALE GREENWOOD VILLAGE
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
2.2 mi
A
4.24451.0742★★★☆☆
CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLETON
3.8 mi
D
2.98320.578★★★★☆
JULIA TEMPLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
ENGLEWOOD
4.2 mi
B
3.59390.5871★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 14, 2021Health
1 deficiency 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.