Westminster, CO

Clear Creek Care Center

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies

7481 Knox Pl, Westminster, CO

(303) 427-7101

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

80

Certified beds

Average residents

74

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Vivage Senior Living

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1972-12-19

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

17 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.81

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.48

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.68 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.03

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.33

All reported nurse hours · state 3.70 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.30

RN + LPN hours · state 1.51 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.92

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.26 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.62

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.60 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.89

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.65

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.25

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

63%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,596

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

26.25

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9841

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

2.74

Performance 7.02% · Measure score 2.74 · Achievement 2.74 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Total nurse turnover

4.11

Baseline 40.35% · Performance 46.88% · Measure score 4.11 · Achievement 4.11 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.03

Baseline 3.84 hours · Performance 3.37 hours · Measure score 1.03 · Achievement 1.03 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.03%
10.72%
0.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 41 · Observed rate 7.32% · Lower 95% interval 5.75%
Discharge to community 53.98%
50.57%
3.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 36 · Observed rate 47.22% · Lower 95% interval 40.96%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.71
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.02%
7.12%
0.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 25 · Observed rate 8% · Lower 95% interval 4.06%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 15.71%
8.2%
7.5 pts better
Numerator 11 · Denominator 70
Staff flu vaccination coverage 82.95%
42%
41 pts better
Numerator 73 · Denominator 88
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.3
0.6 pts better
1.9
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.3
1.7
1.4 pts better
1.8
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.3 · Observed 0.3 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
93.5%
6.5 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.5%
94.7%
3.8 pts better
95.5%
3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.2%
3.4%
2.2 pts better
3.3%
2.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.7%
7.4%
4.7 pts better
11.4%
8.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 2.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.9%
5.0%
0.1 pts better
5.4%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 6.3%
11.2%
4.9 pts better
19.6%
13.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 6.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.7%
20.6%
3.9 pts better
16.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 17.5% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 5.6%
15.2%
9.6 pts better
16.3%
10.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 4.8% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 6.2%
14.6%
8.4 pts better
14.9%
8.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.4%
0.8%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.6%
1.5%
0.1 pts worse
1.7%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 20.2%
22.4%
2.2 pts better
19.8%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.9% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 18.6% · Q4 20.9% · 4Q avg 20.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.3%
3.7%
0.6 pts worse
5.1%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.9%
76.4%
12.5 pts better
81.7%
7.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 87.3% · Q2 93.3% · Q3 90.5% · Q4 84.2% · 4Q avg 88.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.5%
1.5 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.0%
75.6%
16.4 pts better
79.7%
12.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-03-21 · Fire 2024-03-21

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2022-12-01 · Fire 2022-12-01

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2021-08-12 · Fire 2021-08-12

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-10-20

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-11-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-21

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-02-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2024-04-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-21

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2024-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2022-12-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2022-12-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-01-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-01-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2022-12-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-01

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-01-03

G · Actual harm 2021-08-12

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2021-08-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-08-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2021-08-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-08-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2021-08-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2021-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2021-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-08-19

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