5822 S Lowell Way, Littleton, CO 80123 · Arapahoe County · (303) 798-2497
35 certified beds, about 33 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065320 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since September 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,781 in the last three years; the largest was $7,781, and the latest is dated October 3, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.02 of those hours.
CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 nursing homes.
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.
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.
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 diseases and infection for one of two units reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure staff wore the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for Resident #11, who was on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP);-Ensure proper infection control practices were followed during wound care;-Ensure hand hygiene was appropriately performed during wound care; and,-Ensure hand hygiene was appropriately performed during medication administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#1 and #5) 11 residents out of 12 sample residents were kept free from abuse. Resident #1, who had limited mobility and required staff assistance with bed mobility and transfers due to a recent hip surgery, was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. On the night of 7/21/24, Resident #1 used her call light to request staff assistance with being repositioned in bed. The resident later used her call light to request staff assistance with going to the bathroom. Both times, when staff had not responded to the resident's call light in over one hour, the resident called her legal representative. Both times, the resident's representative called the facility and staff eventually answered Resident #1's call light. Early in the morning on 7/22/24, Resident #1 again called her representative. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure prompt action was taken upon the filing of a grievance of a group. Specifically, the facility failed to follow-up with concerns that were brought up by the group of residents during the resident council meetings regarding resident care and life in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staffing information was posted in a prominent place, readily accessible to residents and visitors. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure nurse staffing data was posted on a consistent daily basis; -Ensure when nurse staffing data was posted, that it was posted in a prominent location, readily accessible to residents and visitors; and, -Ensure records of nurse staffing data were retained for 18 months.
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 resident restrooms were cleaned appropriately; -Ensure surface disinfectant times were followed; and, -Ensure high touch surfaces were cleaned.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#13) resident was free from physical restraints out of 21 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Use the least restrictive device for the least time possible, when using a wander guard on Resident #13; -Have a physician's order in place to check for placement and functioning of Resident #13's wander guard; and, -Identify the wander guard as a restraint on Resident #13's minimum data set (MDS) assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#7) two out of 21 sample residents with a pressure ulcer received the necessary treatment and services according to professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to follow physician orders for wound care and follow recommendations for linen on air mattresses for Resident #7.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure notification of change for one (#1) of three residents reviewed out of four sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to make a timely notify of Resident #1's when the resident had a change in medical condition and physical function; when the resident first complained of new symptoms of numbness in the left leg to the resident's physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide the assistance needed to maintain an ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) for one (#131) out of 18 sample residents. Specifically, the facility ailed to identify and develop a communication system due to the resident's aphasia (loss of ability to understand or express speech) and develop interventions for the staff to communicate effectively.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement their policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption. Specifically, the facility failed to develop a system to maintain sanitary food storage for Resident #3's personal refrigerator.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2024 | Fine | $7,781 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.56 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.02 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.07 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.49 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.80 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.76 on weekdays and 3.07 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.82 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 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 | 3.56 | 1.02 | 3.76 | 3.07 | 5.1% | 0 of 90 | 33 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.77 | 1.05 | 4.03 | 3.08 | 10.3% | 0 of 92 | 31 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.82 | 1.02 | 4.14 | 3.01 | 4.3% | 0 of 91 | 30 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.78 | $21.42 to $24.00 | 22,240 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.52 | $29.76 to $38.37 | 4,920 |
| Registered nurses | $48.20 | $40.67 to $52.37 | 54,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 13.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.3 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
54.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Colorado: 39 better, 8 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 161 eligible stays.
12.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Colorado: 3 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 181 eligible stays.
8.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Colorado: 4 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 110 eligible stays.
40.4% this home
Median of homes: Colorado65.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 52 residents counted.
1.3% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 79 residents counted.
2.9% this home
Median of homes: Colorado0.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 79 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Colorado99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: LOWELL HEALTHCARE, INC.. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton, Christopher | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/01/2016 | |
| Jorgensen, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 02/01/2009 | |
| Sato, Ami | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Port, Barry | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Dunyon, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Jorgensen, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Sato, Ami | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2024 | |
| Onshift Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/01/2009 | |
| Horton, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2016 | |
| Jorgensen, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2009 | |
| Caretrust Gp LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2009 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2009 | |
| Lowell Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2009 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/29/2002 | |
| Horton, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2025 | |
| Jorgensen, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2025 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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