• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 108 certified beds with an average of 98 residents per day (91% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 18 deficiencies (inspected May 7, 2024)
• Has been fined a total of $3,650 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.48 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 41.6%
• Part of the Sweetwater Care chain (9 facilities)
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Aurora, Colorado with 108 certified beds. It has been operating since 1968. The facility scored below average compared to Colorado facilities.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
+ 21 more deficiencies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Dec 1, 2017 |
| AJC HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| JBG PARTNERS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| MEDLOCK, REBECCA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
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