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    UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER

    656 DILLON WAY, AURORA, CO 80011

    CMS certification number: 065337 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    105

    Residents / day

    90.1

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Arapahoe
    Certified beds
    105
    Average residents per day
    90.1
    First certified
    March 1, 1995

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    4 / 5
    Quality measures
    4 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Arapahoe, Colorado. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    3.67
    n=18
    State peers
    3.13

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.07
    County peers
    3.97
    n=18
    State peers
    3.70
    n=205

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    2.62
    County peers
    3.46
    n=18
    State peers
    3.26
    n=205

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    30.70
    County peers
    37.79
    n=16
    State peers
    47.08
    n=193

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 14.6% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 30.7% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    2
    Health citations
    48
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    16
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.06772
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84805
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.39510
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.82457
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.62096
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.60462
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.04758
    Total nursing staff turnover
    30.7
    Registered Nurse turnover
    26.7
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    LONG PEAK OPERATING COMPANY
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    8
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    2.6
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    CO
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    855
    Latitude
    39.7269
    Location
    656 DILLON WAY,AURORA,CO,80011
    ZIP Code
    80011
    City/Town
    AURORA
    Longitude
    -104.82
    QM Rating
    4
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    LONG PEAK OPERATING COMPANY
    County/Parish
    Arapahoe
    Provider Name
    UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    4
    Provider Address
    656 DILLON WAY
    Telephone Number
    3033440636
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    4
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.24428
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    105
    Provider SSA County Code
    020
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    26.7
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.88231
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    30.7
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.1
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    8
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    065337
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    80
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    104.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    90.1
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    2.6
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    176
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.1
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    80
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    176
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-08-07
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-01-24
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.95363
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.61024
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84805
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.44428
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.76043
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.39510
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    14
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    20
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    11
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    17
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.24315
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    3
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.05171
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.07110
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.82457
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.44962
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.44178
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    3
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.06772
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.60462
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1995-03-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.04758
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.94724
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.02901
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.62096

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026