LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON

1500 W MINERAL AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80120 · CCN 065370 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-11-07 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.84

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.74

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 25

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2024-11-07	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-07	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-24	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON, LITTLETON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.