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University Heights Care Center

656 DILLON WAY, AURORA, CO, 80011
(303) 344-0636
www.vivage.com/communities/university-heights
105 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
105
State license
020447
CMS facility ID
065337
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
University Heights Care Center
Street address
656 DILLON WAY
City / state / ZIP
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone
(303) 344-0636
Website
www.vivage.com/communities/university-heights
State license #
020447

About this facility — University Heights Care Center

University Heights Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Colorado. It is licensed for 105 beds — 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 University Heights Care Center 50 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 7 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
Long Peak Operating Company
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

University Heights Snf Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024
Beecan Health Co Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Causevic, Ervin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dergance, Jeannae
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Haskell, Cynthia
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Koretke, Mary
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Long Peak Opco Llc
Direct owner — since 2024
Moskowitz, Jay
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Raskin, Chaim
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Valle, Karla
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1995-03-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-07
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$336 per day (≈ $10,210/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
90% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
105
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 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-17
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-17
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-12-17
2025-08-07Health inspection11 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-08-28
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 2025-08-28
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-28
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 2025-08-28
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-28
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)
2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2024-01-24Health inspection17 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0584
E · 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 2024-01-25
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-25
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 2024-01-25
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-01-25
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 2024-01-25
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0883
F · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-01-25
2022-09-29Health inspection14 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0692
G · Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0761
E · 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 2022-09-30
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2022-09-30
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-09-30
2024-01-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2024-01-25
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-01-25
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 065337.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.750 ratings on Google
★★★★Faith Robeson · 2025-12-31 · via Google

“I have been here just sit of 3 months and I have top day that three staff on the north wing are truly amazing. They available to get scheduled and prn medicines. The CNA's are a mixed bag. Some of them are quite lovely and take the residents needs very seriously. They go above and beyond and I have felt safe and cared for. There are some that aren't as great as others. Most of the food is good a…”

★★★ColoradoRzd · 2026-01-14 · via Google

“I have an old friend staying here and oddly enough another old friends family member. It’s not fancy or a high budget facility, that’s for sure, but the staff have been friendly and accommodating when I’ve visited. It could use some fresh air but it seems like a safe place with good staff. It’s a hard job I’m sure. I am thankful for all they do for the tenants living there.”

★★★★★Emily Foster · 2025-12-02 · via Google

“I have had nothing but good experiences with University Heights. Their building is always clean and welcoming. Their therapy program is top-notch. Their social services department is very knowledgeable and helpful. I know their administrator is very involved in the day to day operations at the building, and his door is always open. I highly recommend University Heights if you need a long-term care…”

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

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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