UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER is a 105-bed nursing home in AURORA, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-03-01. It averages 88.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 48 health-inspection deficiencies for UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER since 2022-09-29, 34 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2025-12-16 | F0600, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-08-07 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-08-07 | F0552, F0676, F0677, F0679, F0686, F0690, F0699, F0760, F0761, F0849 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / 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. | D |
| 2025-03-26 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E |
| 2025-03-26 | F0689, F0744 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-01-24 | F0812, F0814, F0838, F0867, F0880, F0883 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | F |
| 2024-01-24 | F0584, F0803, F0804, F0806 | 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 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2024-01-24 | F0554, F0585, F0600, F0645, F0660, F0685, F0697 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2022-09-29 | F0686, F0692 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G |
| 2022-09-29 | F0761, F0804, F0880 | 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-09-29 | F0558, F0655, F0677, F0679, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0758, F0807 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D |
How is UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CO average?
| Measure | This facility | CO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.92998 | 3.72368 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.7 | 47.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 88.7 | 74.8 |
Who owns UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC and belongs to the LONG PEAK OPERATING COMPANY chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SNF HOLDINGS LLC | since 07/01/2024 |
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LONG PEAK OPCO LLC | since 07/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | HASKELL, CYNTHIA, KORETKE, MARY, MOSKOWITZ, JAY, RASKIN, CHAIM, VALLE, KARLA | since 07/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CAUSEVIC, ERVIN | since 07/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BEECAN HEALTH CO LLC, CAUSEVIC, ERVIN, DERGANCE, JEANNAE, HASKELL, CYNTHIA, KORETKE, MARY, MOSKOWITZ, JAY, RASKIN, CHAIM, VALLE, KARLA | since 07/01/2024 |
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