Advanced Health Care of Aurora
1800 S Potomac St., Aurora, CO 80012 · Arapahoe County · (720) 213-1700
54 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare since 2007
Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065393 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 25, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since May 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.95 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.22 of those hours.
31.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).
CMS links it to Advanced Health Care, an affiliated group of 26 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
205/23
310/24
111/25
406/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
3E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 25, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the possible development and transmission of infectious diseases on two out of three units. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure resident rooms were cleaned in a sanitary manner; -Implement a water management plan; and,-Ensure vital sign machines were disinfected between residents.
- E Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided services that meet professional standards for three (#42, #63 and #50) of six residents out of 39 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Hold Resident #42's antihypertensive medication per physician's order;-Hold laxative medications for Resident #50 and Resident #63 per physician's orders; and,-Administer Resident #50's Eliquis (an anticoagulant medication) and duloxetine (an antidepressant medication) per physician's order.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to prevent medication administration errors. Specifically, the facility had a medication error rate of 8.1%, which was three errors out of 37 opportunities for error.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#58 and #70) of four residents reviewed received food and fluids prepared in a form designed to meet his or her needs out of 39 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure Resident #58 was served a mechanically altered diet per physician's orders; and,-Ensure Resident #70 received nothing by mouth (NPO) per physician's orders.
November 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications and biologicals were stored in accordance with accepted professional standards in one out of three medication carts. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the medication cart was locked when not in the direct line of sight of a nurse.
October 24, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the possible development and transmission of infectious diseases. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the residents were offered hand hygiene before meals in the dining room and during the delivery of room trays; and, -Ensure point of care (POC) testing supplies were not contaminated from room to room.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for services that were provided in order to to attain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and to provide effective and person-centered care for three (#4, #11 and #26) of 13 residents out of 37 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the comprehensive care plan addressed Resident #4's pressure ulcer; -Ensure the comprehensive care plan addressed Resident #11's changes related to her feeding tube, diet, intravenous (IV) antibiotics and fall interventions; and, -Ensure the comprehensive care plan addressed Resident #26's pressure ulcer.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications in the medication storage room and in one of three medication storage carts. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Discard medications from the medication cart that had been discontinued; -Remove loose pills from drawer of a medication cart; and, -Ensure the temperature of the medication refrigerator was assessed, documented and addressed as needed.
May 9, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and an environment as free from accidents hazards as possible for one (#7) of three residents reviewed for accidents out of 27 sample residents. The facility failed to ensure proper transfer procedure was completed by staff to prevent a fall with injury for Resident #7. Resident #7, who had a diagnosis of medically complex conditions, was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The facility failed to follow safety measures during resident transfers. The facility failed to provide two person assistance with transfers as documented in the 3/2/23 baseline care plan dated and the 3/7/23 minimum data set (MDS) assessment. [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. Specifically the facility failed to: -Ensure the surface disinfectant time was followed for proper disinfection; -Ensure resident rooms were cleaned and disinfected properly; and, -Ensure staff performed proper hand hygiene.
Fire safety inspections
31 fire safety citations on file: 7 on June 25, 2026, 13 on October 24, 2024, 11 on May 9, 2023.
Every fire safety citation31 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.95 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.22 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.43 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.63 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.0% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 5.20 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.16 on weekdays and 4.43 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.91 in April to June 2025 to 4.95 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.95 | 1.22 | 5.16 | 4.43 | 0.4% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.04 | 1.28 | 5.27 | 4.44 | 4.5% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.13 | 1.21 | 5.38 | 4.49 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.91 | 1.26 | 5.19 | 4.20 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 51 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Colorado, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.76 | 3.75 | 3.18 | 5.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.0 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AHC OF AURORA, LLC. CMS links this home to Advanced Health Care, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 4.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New AHC Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2021 |
| The Gail Miller Gst Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 72% | 01/01/2024 |
| The Bryan Miller Utah Dynasty Trust Dated April 22, 2014 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Oxnam, Nathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Himes, Cassidy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/19/2025 | |
| Lhmsh LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| New AHC Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/02/2025 | |
| S&s Nutrition Network Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Himes, Cassidy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/09/2025 | |
| Karimova, Nodira | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/09/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 25, 2026: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 25, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 25, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- The Springs at St. Andrews Village Aurora, 1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Hampden Hills Post Acute Aurora, 2.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- University Heights Care Center Aurora, 3.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation Aurora, 3.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center Aurora, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Center at Lowry, LLC Denver, 4.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Colorado contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Colorado. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 303-862-3524. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Find and compare facilities, where Colorado publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Advanced Health Care of Aurora's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Advanced Health Care of Aurora 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Advanced Health Care of Aurora get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 25, 2026. The Colorado average is 8.7.
- Has Advanced Health Care of Aurora been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Advanced Health Care of Aurora accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Advanced Health Care of Aurora?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Advanced Health Care. Legal business name: AHC OF AURORA, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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