Life Care Center of Stonegate
15720 Garden Plaza Dr, Parker, CO 80134 · (303) 805-2085
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Life Care Center of Stonegate has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2024, found 7 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $17,342 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 3, 2024 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 3, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.October 3, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 3, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 3, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 3, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.October 3, 2024 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.October 3, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedAugust 25, 2025 · F0655 · 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.August 25, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.October 3, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 3, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 3, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 3, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.October 3, 2024 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.December 13, 2023 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,342August 25, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.78 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.43 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.06 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.28 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 65.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Parker Post Acute Parker · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Castle Rock · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brookside Inn Castle Rock · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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