VerifiedNursing home
Thornton Care Center
CMS 1 of 5Medicaid accepted101 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
Here is the official inspection and staffing record for this facility, the data the paid-referral sites leave off. Each line links to its Medicare source.
CMS overall rating: 1 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 24 deficiencies, 18 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2024-12-19.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.12 nurse hours per resident per day
0.69 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing3 fines totaling $21,483 in recent years
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 101 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-12-19), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Actual harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-09-03.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0561 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0584 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0585 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-09-03.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0622 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0626 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-01-13.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Thornton Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
501 THORNTON PKWY, Thornton, CO
Phone
(303) 452-6101
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Care Center a good nursing home?
Thornton Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars, with 3.12 nurse hours per resident per day, and 3.7 of 5 across 50 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Thornton Care Center?
Call (303) 452-6101 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.