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C
Below Standard

THORNTON CARE CENTER

501 THORNTON PKWY · THORNTON, CO 80229

3034526101 · For profit - Limited Liability company

101 beds73.7 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

THORNTON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1065 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6964 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.05% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1065 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6964 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1065hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6964hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.05%
3.333 weekday → 2.5316 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
1.7598hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6503hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4152std 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-0.40 HPRD
3.51
03.11 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.64 HPRD
3.75
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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THORNTON CARE CENTER ★
THORNTON · This facility
—
C
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VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES, THE
THORNTON
1.5 mi
C
3.00790.5737★★★★☆
MALLEY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
NORTHGLENN
2.2 mi
C
3.28490.6635★★★☆☆
CENTER AT NORTHRIDGE, LLC, THE
WESTMINSTER
3.4 mi
A
4.51370.9492★★★★★
CLEAR CREEK CARE CENTER
WESTMINSTER
3.7 mi
C
3.33470.8171★★★☆☆
SKYLAKE POST ACUTE
THORNTON
3.8 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
62
Total Deficiencies
$21,483
Fines Assessed
Sep 2, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 21, 2022Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 19, 2024Fine
$5,684
Jun 20, 2024Fine
$12,058
Oct 26, 2023Fine
$3,741
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.