Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons
Aurora, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065380) · 180 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (720) 857-6400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons reports total nurse staffing of 4.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 94.0%.
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Aurora, Colorado (Adams County), first approved for participation on March 1, 2003. The facility is certified for 180 beds and reports an average daily census of 128.2 residents. It is organized as a for-profit facility under individual ownership, and CMS records show no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility carries an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average for Colorado (state average 3.13). The individual CMS ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 out of 5, and staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 94.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation are indicated in the provided data for this facility.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the data for this facility. This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions, as ratings and penalty records can change.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Colorado state average of 3.13.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is reported at 94.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 180 beds and reports an average daily census of 128.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility under individual ownership; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on March 1, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3/5), quality measures (4/5), and staffing (4/5) — which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at (720) 857-6400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (720) 857-6400 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065380?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.