SNF
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
CCN: 065380 · AURORA, CO 80045 · Adams County
Overview
- Address
- 1919 QUENTIN ST, AURORA, CO 80045
- Phone
- 7208576400
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg daily residents
- 131 (73% of beds filled)
- Ownership
- For-profit (individual owner)
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2003-03-01
- Setting
- Urban
4 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
CMS 5-Star Ratings
CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.
Staffing & Workforce
Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.
| Role | Reported | Case-mix expected | Adjusted | Federal floor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide | 4.54 | 3.23 | 5.44 | ≥ 3.48 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes. | 1.04 | 0.56 | 1.25 | ≥ 0.55 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration. | 0.95 | 0.72 | 1.13 | — | |
| Nurse aide CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility. | 2.56 | 1.95 | 3.06 | — | |
| Licensed (RN + LPN) Combined licensed nurse coverage. | 1.99 | — | — | — | |
| Physical therapist Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions. | 0.00 | — | — | — |
Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.
Weekend staffing
Total nurse (weekend)
4.15
hrs / resident / day
RN (weekend)
0.86
hrs / resident / day
Total nurse (adjusted, weekend)
4.96
hrs / resident / day
Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.
Staff turnover
Total nursing staff turnover
36.4%
annual
RN turnover
9.1%
annual
Administrators departed
0
last 12 months
Resident acuity
Nursing Case-Mix Index
1.14
near national average
Case-Mix Index Ratio
0.83
facility / state ratio
Health Inspections
CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.
| Cycle | Date | Total defs. | Standard | Complaint | Deficiency score | Revisits | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | 2024-11-21 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 1 | 56 |
| Cycle 2/3 (prior) | 2023-06-28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 115 | 1 | 115 |
Total weighted health score
70.8
lower is better
Deficiencies (18)
Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).
17 D/E/F Actual harm — potential for minor
1 J/K/L Immediate jeopardy
| Tag | Description | Scope/Severity | Survey date | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | E | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-03 |
| 0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-01 |
| 0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | 2020-01-20 | 2020-02-28 |
| 0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | 2020-01-20 | 2020-02-28 |
| 0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | 2020-01-20 | 2020-03-20 |
Penalties (2)
Fines issued
2
last 3 years
Total fines
$79,467
| Date | Type | Fine amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | Fine | $34,467 |
| 2023-06-28 | Fine | $45,000 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Penalties.
Financial Health (FY 2024)
Payer mix (share of resident days)
Medicare 1.0% Medicaid 21.2% Other 77.8%
Operating performance
Operating Margin
2.9%
Total Margin
4.4%
Occupancy Rate
70.1%
Cost per Resident Day
$70
Revenue & costs
Net Patient Revenue
$27.0M
Total Costs
$3.2M
Net Income
$1.2M
Balance sheet
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Liabilities
$154K
Fund Balance
$1.9M
Current Ratio
18.50
Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2024). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.
Ownership & Corporate Structure
Owner / manager individuals (2)
| Name | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| HSU, CARRIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/2025 |
| SIMMONS, RANELL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.
Facility Features
- CCRC
- No
- Hospital-based
- No
- Resident / family council
- Both
- Sprinkler systems
- Yes
- Abuse citation flag
- No
Methodology & sources
- Nursing Home Provider Info (
nh-provider-info), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,703 rows. - Nursing Home Penalties (
nh-penalties), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 16,915 rows. - Nursing Home Health Deficiencies (
nh-deficiencies), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 418,972 rows. - Nursing Home Ownership (
nh-ownership), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 160,393 rows. - Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Report (
snf-cost-report), vintage 2024, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,120 rows.
All Data
Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.
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| Source | Metric | Value | Raw key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Report | Cost per Resident Day ($) | $70 | metrics.cost_per_resident_day |
| Cost Report | Current Ratio | 18.50 | metrics.current_ratio |
| Cost Report | fiscal_year | 2,024 | fiscal_year |
| Cost Report | Medicaid Day Share (%) | 21.2% | metrics.medicaid_day_share |
| Cost Report | Medicare Day Share (%) | 1.0% | metrics.medicare_day_share |
| Cost Report | Net Income ($) | $1,205,260 | metrics.net_income |
| Cost Report | Net Patient Revenue ($) | $27,039,584 | metrics.net_patient_revenue |
| Cost Report | Occupancy Rate (%) | 70.1% | metrics.occupancy_rate |
| Cost Report | Operating Margin (%) | 2.9% | metrics.operating_margin |
| Cost Report | Total Assets ($) | $2,066,187 | metrics.total_assets |
| Cost Report | Total Costs ($) | $3,243,461 | metrics.total_costs |
| Cost Report | Total Fund Balances ($) | $1,912,152 | metrics.fund_balance |
| Cost Report | Total Liabilities ($) | $154,035 | metrics.total_liabilities |
| Cost Report | Total Margin (%) | 4.4% | metrics.total_margin |
| Provider Information | Abuse Icon | N | Abuse Icon |
| Provider Information | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.13223 | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.05685 | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.24783 | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 5.43691 | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.96250 | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Administrator turnover footnote | — | Administrator turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day | 131.3 | Average Number of Residents per Day |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote | — | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.71626 | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.94663 | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.56457 | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.22746 | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.84466 | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | — | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | — | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average QM Rating | — | Chain Average QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Staffing Rating | — | Chain Average Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain ID | — | Chain ID |
| Provider Information | Chain Name | — | Chain Name |
| Provider Information | City/Town | AURORA | City/Town |
| Provider Information | CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 065380 | CMS Certification Number (CCN) |
| Provider Information | Continuing Care Retirement Community | N | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| Provider Information | County/Parish | Adams | County/Parish |
| Provider Information | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 2003-03-01 | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Provider Information | Geocoding Footnote | — | Geocoding Footnote |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating | 3 | Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating Footnote | — | Health Inspection Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Latitude | 39.7458 | Latitude |
| Provider Information | Legal Business Name | STATE OF COLORADO | Legal Business Name |
| Provider Information | Location | 1919 QUENTIN ST,AURORA,CO,80045 | Location |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating | 2 | Long-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Longitude | -104.84 | Longitude |
| Provider Information | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago |
| Provider Information | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home |
| Provider Information | Number of Certified Beds | 180 | Number of Certified Beds |
| Provider Information | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | — | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections |
| Provider Information | Number of Facilities in Chain | — | Number of Facilities in Chain |
| Provider Information | Number of Fines | 2 | Number of Fines |
| Provider Information | Number of Payment Denials | 0 | Number of Payment Denials |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.14334 | Nursing Case-Mix Index |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.82992 | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating | 4 | Overall Rating |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating Footnote | — | Overall Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Ownership Type | For profit - Individual | Ownership Type |
| Provider Information | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote | — | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Processing Date | 2026-03-01 | Processing Date |
| Provider Information | Provider Address | 1919 QUENTIN ST | Provider Address |
| Provider Information | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months |
| Provider Information | Provider Name | VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS | Provider Name |
| Provider Information | Provider Resides in Hospital | N | Provider Resides in Hospital |
| Provider Information | Provider SSA County Code | 000 | Provider SSA County Code |
| Provider Information | Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid | Provider Type |
| Provider Information | QM Rating | 2 | QM Rating |
| Provider Information | QM Rating Footnote | — | QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 56 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 8 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2024-11-21 | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 56 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 8 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 7 | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date | 2023-06-28 | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 115 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 115 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 7 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.86020 | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover | 9.1 | Registered Nurse turnover |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover footnote | — | Registered Nurse turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.98956 | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.94646 | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.55531 | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day | 0.00000 | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.04310 | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Staffing Footnote | — | Reported Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.54487 | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating | — | Short-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote | 2 | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Special Focus Status | — | Special Focus Status |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating | 5 | Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating Footnote | — | Staffing Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | State | CO | State |
| Provider Information | Telephone Number | 7208576400 | Telephone Number |
| Provider Information | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 79467.00 | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars |
| Provider Information | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.14829 | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Total Number of Penalties | 2 | Total Number of Penalties |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover | 36.4 | Total nursing staff turnover |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover footnote | — | Total nursing staff turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 70.750 | Total Weighted Health Survey Score |
| Provider Information | Urban | Y | Urban |
| Provider Information | With a Resident and Family Council | Both | With a Resident and Family Council |
| Provider Information | ZIP Code | 80045 | ZIP Code |