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C
Below Standard

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER

656 DILLON WAY · AURORA, CO 80011

3033440636 · For profit - Corporation

105 beds88.8 residents114 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

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0577 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7068 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.84 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.3% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0577 HPRD — needs 0.42 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7068 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 (3.3%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0577hrs/resident/day▼ 0.84
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7068hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.46%
3.2356 weekday → 2.6061 weekend
Agency Staff
3.3%
5.18% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8246hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5263hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3808std 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-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.06 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.69 HPRD
3.75
03.06 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.84 HPRD
3.90
03.06 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
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER ★
AURORA · This facility
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C
3.05770.7068★★☆☆☆
AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
1.7 mi
A+
5.07551.2963★★★☆☆
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
1.7 mi
A
4.54911.0435★★★☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
2.7 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
2.7 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
AURORA
2.7 mi
B
3.88180.7868★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$9,315
Fines Assessed
Dec 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 7, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 29, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 19, 2023Fine
$9,315
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.