Nursing homes › Colorado › Aurora › Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation
10201 E 3rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 · (303) 364-3364 · 108 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 209 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sweetwater Care, a group operating 8 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $740,057 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.30 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 3.07. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 52 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-04 |
| 2026-06-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-04 |
| 2025-06-26 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-06-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-04-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-05-07 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-05-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-01-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-02-24 |
| 2023-01-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-23 |
| 2023-01-26 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-21 |
| 2023-01-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-02-24 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | Fine | $2,516 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/01/2017 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 12/01/2017 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2017 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 065001), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/lowry-hills-care-and-rehabilitation-aurora-co/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065001. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.