Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation
Aurora, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065001) · 108 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $2,516
Phone: (303) 364-3364 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.5%.
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation has 1 federal fine on record totaling $2,516.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), first approved for participation in 1968. The facility is certified for 108 beds and had an average of 99.6 residents, and it is owned under a For profit - Individual ownership structure. It is part of the Sweetwater Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lowry Hills has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Colorado state average of 3.13. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing hours of 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $2,516.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation currently listed for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lowry Hills has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5; nursing turnover is 38.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $2,516.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is listed for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 108 beds and had an average of 99.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned under a For profit - Individual structure and is part of the Sweetwater Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on September 19, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (3 stars), which combine into the overall score of 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3033643364 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3033643364 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065001?state=CO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.