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Life Care Center of Aurora

14101 E EVANS AVE, AURORA, CO, 80014

(303) 751-2000

lcca.com

166 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

14101 E Evans Ave

Aurora, CO 80014

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Bed capacity

166

State license

0204F6

CMS facility ID

065332

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Life Care Center of Aurora

Street address

14101 E EVANS AVE

City / state / ZIP

Aurora, CO 80014

Phone

(303) 751-2000

Website

lcca.com

State license #

0204F6

About this facility — Life Care Center of Aurora

Life Care Center of Aurora is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Colorado. It is licensed for 166 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 106 senior care facilities in Aurora and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Aurora 48 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $33,222 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Arapahoe Medical Investors Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1994

Cross, Cindy

Officer — since 1994

Developers Investment Company Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — since 1993

Fletcher, Todd

Operational control — since 2024

Gahm, Gregory

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

Lay, Lisa

Director · Officer — since 2017

Lee, Jennifer

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1994

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2024

Preston, Forrest

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1993

Schmidt, Derek

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Swanker, Richard

Director · Officer — since 2011

Teferi, Dawit

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Ziegler, James

Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

1994-11-11

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$33,222 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-09

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$481 per day (≈ $14,620/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

64% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 29% private/other

Occupancy

67% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

18% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

166

Licensed as

Nursing Facilities

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-09Health inspection6 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0742

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2024-02-27Health inspection10 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0687

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2024-03-15

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)

2023-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0678

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2023-10-27

2022-12-01Health inspection6 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-16

2026-04-09Fire-safety inspection19 citations

E-0001

F · No harm found

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2026-05-08

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-05-22

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2026-06-26

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0902

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0912

F · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-05-21

K-0927

E · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2026-05-21

2024-02-27Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-05-02

2022-12-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-05

Federal penalties

2024-02-27Fine$33,222

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065332.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.4246 ratings on Google

★Andre Ligonde · 2026-06-13 · via Google
“If I could give a '0' I would. My father came here for therapy around his recent back surgery. He was suppose to be in there for 10 days, but because of the nasty and unsanitary conditions there, he ended up getting an infection that required another surgery. The living conditions have been unacceptable at best. The wheel chair that they used to transport him to his room was covered with slimmy …”

★★★★Michael Wright · 2026-05-29 · via Google
“Staff was busy talking to patients, all staff was helpful and pleasant. The person I was visiting was totally immobile— she could only move her head a bit, , could speak but it took effort. CNA was in room when I arrived. She was putting more gauze on patient’s leg. Was efficient and sweet. I would have liked someone to check on my friend more often, she was unable to use the call button as she …”

★Anthony Chavis · 2026-05-22 · via Google
“I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding the care provided to my 76-year-old father, who is currently a resident at your facility. He has been diagnosed with COPD and lung cancer in both lungs. He recently underwent surgery on his left lung, and his right lung remains significantly affected by cancer. Unfortunately, we have observed multiple lapses in basic care and professionalism. M…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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