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A
Very Good

VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS

1919 QUENTIN ST · AURORA, CO 80045

7208576400 · For profit - Individual

180 beds131.3 residents177 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5491 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.65 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.7% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.21% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5491hrs/resident/day▲ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0435hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.7%
4.7047 weekday → 4.154 weekend
Agency Staff
12.21%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5592hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9464hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3737std 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+1.04 HPRD
3.51
04.55 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.80 HPRD
3.75
04.55 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.65 HPRD
3.90
04.55 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
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS ★
AURORA · This facility
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A
4.54911.0435★★★☆☆
AVIVA AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
0.6 mi
A+
5.07551.2963★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
AURORA
1.7 mi
C
3.05770.7068★★☆☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
2.2 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
2.4 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
DENVER
3.2 mi
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$103,394
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jun 28, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 20, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 28, 2023Fine
$34,467
Jun 28, 2023Fine
$45,000
Feb 27, 2023Fine
$23,927
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.