Visual Comparison of Key Metrics
| Metric | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | University Heights Care Center |
|---|---|---|
| Facility Name | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | University Heights Care Center |
| Street Address | 1600 S Potomac St | 656 Dillon Way |
| City | Aurora | Aurora |
| State | CO | CO |
| Zip Code | 80012 | 80011 |
| Phone Number | (303) 750-8418 | (303) 344-0636 |
| Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain Name | Life Care Centers Of America | Vivage Senior Living |
| No. of Facilities in Chain | 195 | 17 |
| Overall CMS Rating | 5 Stars  | 2 Stars  |
| Staffing Rating | 4 Stars  | 4 Stars |
| Quality Measures Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Licensed Nursing Hours/Resident Day | 1.66 hrs | 1.29 hrs |
| CNA Hours/Resident Day (Minutes) | 130 min | 104 min |
| Certified Bed Count | 120 | 105 |
| Total Residents Average | 98.6 | 85.3 |
| Total Penalties (Fines) | $0.00 | $12,993.50 |
| Chain Avg. Overall Rating (1-5) | 3.40 | 3.20 |
| Chain Avg. Health Inspection | 2.90 | 2.60 |
| Chain Avg. Staffing Rating | 3.20 | 3.10 |
| Chain Avg. Quality Rating | 4.40 | 4.60 |
| Cycle 1 Total Deficiencies | 7 | 20 |
| Cycle 2 Total Deficiencies | 2 | 16 |
The facility Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence holds the edge in overall quality, scoring 5 Stars compared to University Heights Care Center's 2 Stars. When reviewing the core nursing resources, Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence reports a higher licensed nursing staff ratio, providing 1.66 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. University Heights Care Center is part of the Vivage Senior Living chain, which holds an average overall rating of 3.20. 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 University Heights Care Center recording 20.Finally, in terms of compliance history, Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence has a clean record with no fines, while University Heights Care Center has incurred total penalties of $12,993.50.
*Staffing, resident, and quality ratings are based on the latest data provided by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).