12000 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Aurora, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Aurora, Colorado, with deep respect for those who served. Our clinical team provides compassionate recovery care, helping veterans regain strength and independence after surgery, injury, or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
180 residents
Location
Aurora, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1919 QUENTIN ST, Aurora, Colorado 80045
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 21, 2024, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 40 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 9 minutesAbove the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 94%Above the Colorado average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 3, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 3, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 3, 2025Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 3, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- State of Colorado
- Medicare-certified beds
- 180
- Average residents per day
- 128
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065380
Location
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1919 QUENTIN STAurora, CO 80045
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Questions about Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
How did Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 21, 2024 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 9 minutes from registered nurses. 94% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.