Arapahoe County, Colorado · Nursing home
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center
5 of 5 overall from CMS
5822 S Lowell Way, Littleton, CO 80123
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.2
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.56 hours Below the state average of 3.72
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 10 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $7,781 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 94.0% of 35 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center is a 35-bed nursing home in Littleton, Colorado (Arapahoe County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.56 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Colorado average of 3.72. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,781 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 35
- Residents per day (average)
- 32.9
- Certified since
- 1994 (32 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of The Ensign Group (344 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,781 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.07 hours per resident on weekends against 3.56 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Colorado average 2.7
- Staffing 3 of 5 Colorado average 3.2
- Quality measures 5 of 5 Colorado average 4.1
The vertical line marks the Colorado average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.56 h Colorado average 3.72
- Nurse aides 2.05 h Colorado average 2.21
- Licensed practical nurses 0.49 h Colorado average 0.68
- Registered nurses 1.02 h Colorado average 0.82
- All staff, weekends 3.07 h Colorado average 3.29
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Colorado average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Colorado average47.1%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Colorado average44.6%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Colorado and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.2% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 0.0% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.0% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 94.7% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.4% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.38 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.74 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.2% | 76.4% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.3% | 75.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 14.3% | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 2.4% | 12.1% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 4 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Oct 3, 2024: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 3 | 0 |
Colorado homes averaged 8.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (10)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 21, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Past Non-Compliance (May 26, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2022)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Fine | $7,781 |
Colorado homes averaged 1.1 fines and $22,802 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Colorado
- Size202 of 210 by certified beds
- Colorado average residents per day74.9
- ChainThe Ensign Group
- Chain average overall rating3.2 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Littleton5
- Homes in Arapahoe County19
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center?
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.
How many beds does Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center have?
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center has 35 certified beds. It averages 32.9 residents per day, about 94.0% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center?
The home reports 3.56 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.02 hours from registered nurses. The Colorado average is 3.72 hours and 0.82 hours from registered nurses.
Has Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,781 in the past three years.
Does Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Hallmark Nursing Center 143beds 67.5%in use 3.71nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 Cherrelyn Healthcare Center 190beds 94.4%in use 2.99nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Life Care Center of Littleton 120beds 86.8%in use 4.13nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Arapahoe County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 065320. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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