Life Care Center of Aurora
Aurora · 0.8 mi · 166 beds
Citations0Substantiated0
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
1600 S POTOMAC ST, Aurora, CO, 80012
Nursing home120 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 9 deficiencies against Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Aurora, Colorado at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-01, 3 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
120certified beds
9deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.12
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDEEDDDDDEED
The last 12 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2026-03-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0744 · 2025-12-09 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-05-01 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0603 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0887 · 2025-05-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-09-14 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2022-06-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2022-06-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.91867
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year31.6%
Ownership
Who owns Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/1988 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/1985 |
| WEETER, JERRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1989 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/1985 |
| KADIMA, LILLY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/12/2020 |
| MAULDIN, MONICA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/2023 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2012 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2005 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2005 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2005 |
Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 065266.
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