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Orchard Park Health Care Center

6005 S Holly St., Littleton, CO 80121 · Arapahoe County · (303) 773-1000

133 certified beds, about 121 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 065259 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7, the national average 9.2).

Of 14 health citations since January 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 4.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.72 across Colorado and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.

50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Colorado average 47.1%).

CMS links it to Clear Choice Healthcare, an affiliated group of 8 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.

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 14 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 14, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were properly stored, secured, and labeled in accordance with accepted professional standards in three of seven medication carts and two of three medication storage rooms. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure ophthalmic solutions were labeled with the date when the medications were opened;-Ensure there were no loose pills in the bottom of the medication cart drawers; and,-Ensure that lorazepam and insulin vials were labeled with the dates the medications were opened.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure food was held at the correct temperature.
  3. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to maintain accurately documented medical records for one (#13) of four residents reviewed for ADLs out of 40 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure Resident #13's bathing record was accurately documented related to whether the resident received or refused her scheduled bed baths; and,-Ensure Resident #13's care plan included documentation to indicate the resident refused her offered bed baths at times.
June 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of five residents reviewed for accident hazards received adequate supervision out of 12 sample residents. Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of dementia with agitation, muscle weakness and reduced mobility related to left lower leg fractures sustained prior to admission to the facility. Resident #1 was dependent on two staff members providing maximum physical support/ assistance to complete positioning and transfer activities of daily living (ADL). Resident #1 had severe cognitive impairments, per staff interview, and was unable to understand the operation of the bed controls safely or appropriately (see staff interviews below). [...]
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation for an injury or unknown origin for one (#1) of two residents out of 12 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation to clarify conflicting facts after Resident #1 sustained an injury of unknown origin to her left lower leg (fractured tibia and fibula), which required hospitalization and surgical intervention.
  3. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the services provided met professional standards of quality for one (#1) of seven residents out of 12 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was assessed by a registered nurse (RN) after a significant change of condition when she experienced a fracture of the left fibula and tibia (lower leg bones).
May 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations and record review, the facility failed to consistently serve food that was palatable and attractive at the appropriate temperatures. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure resident food was palatable in taste, temperature and texture.
  2. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased upon observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure two (#65 and #69) of five residents reviewed for assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) received fingernail care out of 45 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure Resident #65 fingernails were trimmed and clean; and, -Ensure Resident #69 received staff assistance with fingernail care, applying lotion on his dry skin and showering assistance.
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two (#5 and #23) of two residents reviewed for communication out of 50 sample residents were provided appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve their abilities. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure strategies were in place to effectively communicate with Resident #5 and Resident #23, who spoke a language other than English.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to honor resident choices for one (#357) of three out of 50 sample residents. Specifically, the facility provide Resident #357 bathing according to her preference.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for two (#82 and #51) out of 50 sample residents for services that were to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan addressed Resident #82 and Resident #51's nutritional status and needs.
  4. D
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure activities designed to support residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being were provided for one (#36) of four out of 50 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to meet Resident #36's socialization needs.
  5. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#62) of seven out of 50 sampled residents with a pressure ulcer received the necessary treatment and services according to professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that Resident #62 received a prescribed wound treatment after every incontinence episode on a coccyx wound.
  6. D
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    F806 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to honor food preferences for one (#28) of four residents reviewed out of 50 sample residents. Specifically the facility failed to ensure Resident #28's requests and preferences for gluten free foods were served to her.

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 14, 2026, 1 on May 9, 2024, 8 on January 26, 2023.

Every fire safety citation16 citations
  1. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  2. F
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  3. F
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  4. F
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  5. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  6. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  7. D
    Have an externally vented heating system.
    K 522 · May 14, 2026 · deficient, provider has
  8. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · May 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · January 26, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeColoradoUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.083.723.86
Registered nurses0.590.820.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.413.293.42
Nurse aides2.36
Licensed practical nurses1.13
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)50.0%47.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover68.8%44.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.46 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 4.35 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.05 in April to June 2025 to 4.08 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.080.594.353.41 0.0%0 of 90121
Oct to Dec 20253.790.494.073.07 0.0%0 of 92117
Jul to Sep 20254.060.454.343.35 0.0%0 of 92125
Apr to Jun 20254.050.504.363.28 0.0%0 of 91124
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Colorado, Jan to Mar 20263.590.763.753.185.9%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

Staff pay at this home

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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Colorado

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Colorado, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.78$21.42 to $24.0022,240
LPNs and LVNs$35.52$29.76 to $38.374,920
Registered nurses$48.20$40.67 to $52.3754,490
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeColoradoUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
18.413.413.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.40.60.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.81.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.33.43.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
22.613.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.23.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.220.015.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
21.920.323.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
7.012.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.81.41.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.21.71.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Orchard Park Health Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (61.7% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

61.7% this home

Better than 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. 337 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.5% 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. 349 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

8.5% 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. 214 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

49.2% 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. 193 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.8% 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. 250 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% 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. 251 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

96.7% this home

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. 120 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: SOUTH DENVER REHABILITATION LLC. CMS links this home to Clear Choice Healthcare, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Peabody, ScottContracted managing employeeIndividual10/01/2009
Sylvain, ThomasW-2 managing employeeIndividual12/01/2012
Partee, LeslieCorporate officerIndividual07/09/2009
Clear Choice Health Care LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization10/01/2007
Kennedy, DeborahOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/12/2009

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 19, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "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."

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Common questions

What is Orchard Park Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Orchard Park Health Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Orchard Park Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Colorado average is 8.7.
Has Orchard Park Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Orchard Park Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Orchard Park Health Care Center?
CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Clear Choice Healthcare. Legal business name: SOUTH DENVER REHABILITATION LLC.

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