LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION is a 108-bed nursing home in AURORA, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1968-09-19. It averages 99.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION?
CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION since 2021-10-14, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is H; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-03.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E |
| 2026-06-03 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-06-26 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | G |
| 2025-06-26 | F0677, F0679, F0806 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2025-04-22 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-03-13 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-05-07 | F0552, F0730, F0812, F0921, F0947 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E |
| 2024-05-07 | F0645, F0677, F0684, F0757, F0761, F0805, F0880 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-12-06 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-01-26 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-01-26 | F0585, F0761 | 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. / 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. | E |
| 2023-01-26 | F0553, F0561, F0677, F0689, F0740, F0759, F0880 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2021-10-14 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | H |
| 2021-10-14 | F0550, F0600, F0686, F0689, F0760 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2021-10-14 | F0867, F0880 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2021-10-14 | F0553, F0561, F0565, F0584, F0676, F0679 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E |
| 2021-10-14 | F0610, F0658, F0688, F0698, F0755, F0759, F0810 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
Why was LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | Fine | $2,516 |
How is LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION staffed relative to the CO average?
| Measure | This facility | CO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.30179 | 3.72368 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.5 | 47.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 99.6 | 74.8 |
Who owns LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name SWEETWATER AURORA OPCO LLC and belongs to the SWEETWATER CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLC | since 12/01/2017 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHESLEY, AARON | since 12/01/2017 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MEDLOCK, REBECCA | since 12/01/2017 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CHESLEY, AARON | since 12/01/2017 |
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