• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 120 certified beds with an average of 94.5 residents per day (79% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 8 deficiencies (inspected May 1, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.88 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 31.0%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Aurora, Colorado with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. The facility scored above average compared to Colorado facilities.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 49% | Oct 15, 1985 |
| WEETER, JERRY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Jan 1, 1989 |
| DENVER HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 17, 1989 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 13, 1988 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 17, 1989 |
| ESFAHANI, REZA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 22, 2024 |
| KADIMA, LILLY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 12, 2020 |
| MAULDIN, MONICA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 27, 2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 15, 1985 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 18, 2012 |
| WEETER, JERRY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 1989 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 2, 2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2005 |
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