Visual Comparison of Key Metrics
| Metric | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | Life Care Center Of Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Facility Name | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | Life Care Center Of Aurora |
| Street Address | 1600 S Potomac St | 14101 E Evans Ave |
| City | Aurora | Aurora |
| State | CO | CO |
| Zip Code | 80012 | 80014 |
| Phone Number | (303) 750-8418 | (303) 751-2000 |
| Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain Name | Life Care Centers Of America | Life Care Centers Of America |
| No. of Facilities in Chain | 195 | 195 |
| Overall CMS Rating | 5 Stars  | 4 Stars  |
| Staffing Rating | 4 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Quality Measures Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Licensed Nursing Hours/Resident Day | 1.66 hrs | 1.68 hrs |
| CNA Hours/Resident Day (Minutes) | 130 min | 145 min |
| Certified Bed Count | 120 | 166 |
| Total Residents Average | 98.6 | 106. |
| Total Penalties (Fines) | $0.00 | $48,854.95 |
| Chain Avg. Overall Rating (1-5) | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Chain Avg. Health Inspection | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Chain Avg. Staffing Rating | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Chain Avg. Quality Rating | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Cycle 1 Total Deficiencies | 7 | 10 |
| Cycle 2 Total Deficiencies | 2 | 11 |
The facility Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence holds the edge in overall quality, scoring 5 Stars compared to Life Care Center Of Aurora's 4 Stars. When reviewing the core nursing resources, Life Care Center Of Aurora reports a higher licensed nursing staff ratio, providing 1.68 hours of licensed nurse care per resident day (National Average is 1.4 hours). Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which holds an average overall rating of 3.40. Life Care Center Of Aurora is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which holds an average overall rating of 3.40. Regarding recent health inspection history, both facilities had deficiencies in their most recent survey, with Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence recording 7 total deficiencies and Life Care Center Of Aurora recording 10.Finally, in terms of compliance history, Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence has a clean record with no fines, while Life Care Center Of Aurora has incurred total penalties of $48,854.95.
*Staffing, resident, and quality ratings are based on the latest data provided by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).