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Life Care Center of Evergreen

2987 BERGEN PEAK DR, EVERGREEN, CO, 80439
(303) 674-4500
lcca.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
State license
020490
CMS facility ID
065276
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Life Care Center of Evergreen
Street address
2987 BERGEN PEAK DR
City / state / ZIP
Evergreen, CO 80439
Phone
(303) 674-4500
Website
lcca.com
State license #
020490

About this facility — Life Care Center of Evergreen

Life Care Center of Evergreen is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Evergreen, Colorado. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Evergreen 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 Evergreen 29 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

Carlson, Amber
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Developers Investment Company Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 1991
Evergreen Operations, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1991
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2024
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Kadari, Rajendra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1990
Mosley, Kimberly
Governing body · Operational control — since 2022
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 1990
Schmidt, Derek
Governing body · Operational control — since 2012
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2011
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
1990-04-30
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-15
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$459 per day (≈ $13,950/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
47% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 41% private/other
Occupancy
53% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-15Health inspection4 citations
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-05-30
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-05-30
F-0776
D · No harm found
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2025-05-30
F-0812
F · 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 2025-05-30
2023-10-26Health inspection4 citations
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 2023-11-17
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-17
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2022-07-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-08-10
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-08-10
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2022-08-10
2025-05-15Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-06-13
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.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-11
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-11
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-06-13
2023-10-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
D · 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 2023-12-06
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-12-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-06
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-06
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-06
2022-07-14Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-08-10
K-0321
D · 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.
Corrected 2022-08-10
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2022-08-10
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-08-10
K-0522
D · No harm found
Have an externally vented heating system.
Corrected 2022-08-09
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-08-12
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-08-25
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 065276.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.7172 ratings on Google
★★★★★Crystal Clark · 2026-07-09 · via Google

“The extra care they take here is wonderful!!!! Everyone is very inviting. You can tell Amber Carlson is a fantastic leader. 5 star!!!!”

★★★★★Annette Marie Lantos Tillemann-Dick · 2026-05-23 · via Google

“It has been a pleasure to visit my mother-in-law m, Nancy, at the Life Care Center of Evergreen. The friendly, helpful but non-intrusive staff, clean and welcoming rooms and halls, ample parking area and secure, gracious atmosphere all contribute to the enjoyable experience. We are grateful my mother-in-law has also been happy at this well run facility. We sincerely hope she continues to feel wel…”

★★★★★Jon Ward · 2026-03-07 · via Google

“The Lifecare Center is taking excellent care of my 84-year-old mother who has dementia and mobility issues. The nurses and staff are excellent and go above and beyond expectations.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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