Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
1919 Quentin St, Aurora, CO 80045
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is a nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionNovember 21, 2024 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since January 20, 202018 (Colorado average 25)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.5 to 0.4 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of December 15, 2025
Ownership
CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.
Health inspection on November 21, 2024
8 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Citation F0600. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0600 2 times since 2020.
Citation F0657. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Citation F0790. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0688 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0806. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 3, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on November 21, 2024
10 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for K0353 3 times since 2020.
Citation K0355. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 20, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0355 2 times since 2023.
Citation K0363. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0363 3 times since 2020.
Citation K0521. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 17, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0521 2 times since 2023.
Citation K0753. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2024.
Citation K0907. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2024.
Citation K0923. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2025.
Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2025.
Citation K0341. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
Citation K0712. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 22, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for K0712 2 times since 2023.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of June 26, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from February 27, 2023 from $241,920 to $23,927.
CMS update of February 29, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 28, 2023 from $69,230 to $45,000.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from July 28, 2023 from $13,075 to $34,466.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.4 to 4.3 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection on June 28, 2023
7 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
9 of 210 Colorado homes (4%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2023.
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Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0867. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0699. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0757. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Citation F0807. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on June 28, 2023
16 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity L is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
9 of 210 Colorado homes (4%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2023.
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Citation K0918. Severity L: immediate jeopardy, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 20, 2023.
Citation K0293. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2024.
Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
CMS has cited this home for K0345 2 times since 2020.
Citation K0346. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2024.
Citation K0354. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0355. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0363. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0374. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0521. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 3, 2024.
Citation K0531. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0712. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Citation K0325. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 31, 2023.
Health inspection on January 20, 2020
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 28, 2020.
Citation F0679. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 28, 2020.
Citation F0698. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Fire safety inspection on January 20, 2020
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 3, 2020.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 3, 2020.
Citation K0363. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 3, 2020.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (720) 857-6400
- Last standard health inspection
- November 21, 2024 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 180
- Residents per day, on average
- 132.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- State of Colorado
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Colorado average (18 vs 25).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- HSU, CARRIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- SIMMONS, RANELLOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
Questions
When was Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons last inspected?
CMS lists November 21, 2024 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons have?
CMS lists 18 health citations since January 20, 2020. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.
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