Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation
10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora, CO · (303) 364-3364
- Certified beds
- 108
- Residents per day
- 100
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Sweetwater Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 19, 1968
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Colorado.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Colorado homes
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation carries 81 inspection points. That is fewer than 34% of Colorado's 208 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Colorado: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–22 pts
- 4★ 22–44 pts
- 3★ 44–70.75 pts
- 2★ 70.75–104 pts
- 1★ over 104 pts
Bars show every rated home in Colorado by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
43 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care13D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Resident Rights7E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- C
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
- C
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- E
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- E
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Pharmacy Service6E
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control4E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Environmental2E
- E
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspection history
2026-06-03
14 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-05-07
18 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-01-26
11 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 30 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 30 min
Colorado average
3 h 42 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 43% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$2,516 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | Fine | $2,516 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts worse | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.7 pts better | 95.1% | 93.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts worse | 91.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.3 pts worse | 10.1% | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.2 pts worse | 15.8% | 11.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.8 pts worse | 23.7% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6 pts better | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.8 pts better | 3.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.3 pts better | 18.3% | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.1 pts better | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.9 pts better | 80.9% | 77.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit8.7 pts worse | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts worse | 73.4% | 73.6% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.1 pts worse | 26.6% | 20.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Care Opco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 6 facilities |
| Chesley, Aaron | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Medlock, Rebecca | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
27 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress3F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Services3F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Construction1F
- F
Use approved construction type or materials.
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