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D
Poor

SKYLAKE POST ACUTE

12080 BELLAIRE WY · THORNTON, CO 80241

3034502700 · For profit - Limited Liability company

242 beds177.6 residents188 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

SKYLAKE POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9885 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.91 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.17% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.37% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9885 HPRD — needs 0.49 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5341 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.37%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9885hrs/resident/day▼ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.17%
3.104 weekday → 2.6953 weekend
Agency Staff
0.37%
0.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6231hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8313hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2141std 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. Adams County Average-0.52 HPRD
3.51
02.99 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.76 HPRD
3.75
02.99 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.91 HPRD
3.90
02.99 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
SKYLAKE POST ACUTE ★
THORNTON · This facility
—
D
2.98850.5341★★☆☆☆
MALLEY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
NORTHGLENN
2.3 mi
C
3.28490.6635★★★☆☆
VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES, THE
THORNTON
2.4 mi
C
3.00790.5737★★★★☆
CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE, LLC, THE
WESTMINSTER
3.2 mi
A
4.51370.9492★★★★★
THORNTON CARE CENTER
THORNTON
3.8 mi
C
3.10650.6964★★☆☆☆
ADARA LIVING
BROOMFIELD
5.9 mi
B
3.81580.6024★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$25,572
Fines Assessed
Dec 1, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 16, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Jun 14, 2024Fine
$25,572
Jun 14, 2024Payment Denial
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.