Nursing homes in Aurora, CO
Aurora, CO has 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 4 have a 5-star overall rating, and 4 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel at Shalom Park14800 E Belleview Dr · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 135 | None |
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora1800 S Potomac St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 54 | None |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center500 Geneva St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 110 | None |
| Life Care Center of Aurora14101 E Evans Ave · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 166 | 1 ($33,222) |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence1600 S Potomac St · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Aviva at Fitzsimons13525 E 23rd Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 100 | 1 ($7,008) |
| The Springs at St. Andrews Village2670 S Abilene St · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 58 | 1 ($14,220) |
| Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons1919 Quentin St · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 180 | None |
| University Heights Care Center656 Dillon Way · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 105 | None |
| Hampden Hills Post Acute14699 E Hampden Ave · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 218 | None |
| Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation10201 E 3rd Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 108 | 1 ($2,516) |
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Recent inspection problems in Aurora
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 30, 2026 · Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 15, 2026 · Life Care Center of Aurora · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 9, 2026 · Hampden Hills Post Acute · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 9, 2026 · Hampden Hills Post Acute · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.July 9, 2026 · Hampden Hills Post Acute · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 8, 2026 · Aviva at Fitzsimons · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 25, 2026 · Advanced Health Care of Aurora · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 25, 2026 · Advanced Health Care of Aurora · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 25, 2026 · Advanced Health Care of Aurora · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.June 25, 2026 · Advanced Health Care of Aurora · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Aurora
Which nursing home in Aurora has the highest Medicare rating?
Beth Israel at Shalom Park, Advanced Health Care of Aurora and Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center and 1 more share the highest overall rating in Aurora: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Aurora have been fined?
4 of the 11 have been fined in the last three years, $56,966 in all. The most was $33,222, at Life Care Center of Aurora.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Aurora?
University Heights Care Center was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Aurora is the largest?
Hampden Hills Post Acute, with 218 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.