ASCEND AT AURORA
State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2024-04-12 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-04-12 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.72
state median 2.42
Weekend staffing gap
−10%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%
RN hours / resident / day
0.35
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
21%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
1
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
54%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $46,940 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | Fine | $46,940 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-18 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-09 | F0602 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-18 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-10-22 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-04-12 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-08-22 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0661 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0678 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0742 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0810 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0888 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-05-11 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2019-08-19 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |