Visual Comparison of Key Metrics
| Metric | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons |
|---|---|---|
| Facility Name | Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons |
| Street Address | 1600 S Potomac St | 1919 Quentin St |
| City | Aurora | Aurora |
| State | CO | CO |
| Zip Code | 80012 | 80045 |
| Phone Number | (303) 750-8418 | (720) 857-6400 |
| Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation | For profit - Individual |
| Chain Name | Life Care Centers Of America | Not Part of a Chain |
| No. of Facilities in Chain | 195 | Not Available |
| Overall CMS Rating | 5 Stars  | 3 Stars  |
| Staffing Rating | 4 Stars  | 5 Stars |
| Quality Measures Rating | 5 Stars | 2 Stars  |
| Licensed Nursing Hours/Resident Day | 1.66 hrs | 2.17 hrs |
| CNA Hours/Resident Day (Minutes) | 130 min | 168 min |
| Certified Bed Count | 120 | 180 |
| Total Residents Average | 98.6 | 123. |
| Total Penalties (Fines) | $0.00 | $103,392.25 |
| Chain Avg. Overall Rating (1-5) | 3.40 | Not Available |
| Chain Avg. Health Inspection | 2.90 | Not Available |
| Chain Avg. Staffing Rating | 3.20 | Not Available |
| Chain Avg. Quality Rating | 4.40 | Not Available |
| Cycle 1 Total Deficiencies | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 Total Deficiencies | 2 | 13 |
The facility Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence holds the edge in overall quality, scoring 5 Stars compared to Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons's 3 Stars. When reviewing the core nursing resources, Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons reports a higher licensed nursing staff ratio, providing 2.17 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. 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 Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons recording 8.Finally, in terms of compliance history, Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence has a clean record with no fines, while Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons has incurred total penalties of $103,392.25.
*Staffing, resident, and quality ratings are based on the latest data provided by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).