LIFE CARE CENTER OF LONGMONT – LONGMONT, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Longmont

2451 PRATT ST, Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-5000
187 beds
All Longmont facilities
4.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
78.01
Score /100
#4539
National Rank

#4539
of 14703 facilities
National
69.1% position
#72
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#5
of 10 in Boulder
County Rank
#2
of 5 in Longmont
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 80501
ZIP Rank






About Life Care Center Of LongmontLife Care Center Of Longmont is located at 2451 Pratt St, Longmont, CO, reachable at (303) 776-5000. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 187.0 certified beds and serves an average of 121 residents per day. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America network (194 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-08-17. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Life Care Center Of Longmont

Address

2451 Pratt St, Longmont, CO 80501

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 187 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 5 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
78.01
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4539 of 14703 nationally – #72 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Life Care Center Of Longmont offers a mid-range care option in Longmont, CO. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLife Care Center Of Longmont currently provides 3 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 45.1% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 31 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 57 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours32 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 1 minute
Physical Therapist Hours13 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 9 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours48 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $82,457. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 58.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,539
of 14,703
National
Top 31%
#72
of 210
CO State
Top 34% in CO
#5
of 10
️ Boulder County
#5 of 10
#2
of 5
️ Longmont
#2 of 5
#1
of 3
ZIP 80501
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Longmont ranks 4539th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 72nd out of 210 nursing homes. In Longmont, it ranks 2nd out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,989 nationally and RN hours rank #1,929 nationally (#52 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 3.76 #5,892 / 14,703 #90 / 210 Above average
2023 3.58 #7,154 / 14,703 #90 / 210 Above average
2024 3.90 #4,846 / 14,703 #62 / 210 Above average
2025 3.90 #5,250 / 14,703 #63 / 210 Above average
2026 3.51 #8,989 / 14,703 #91 / 210 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 1.04 #1,898 / 14,703 #59 / 210 Top 25%
2023 1.02 #1,656 / 14,703 #45 / 210 Top 25%
2024 1.03 #1,615 / 14,703 #47 / 210 Top 25%
2025 1.13 #1,306 / 14,703 #34 / 210 Top 10%
2026 1.02 #1,929 / 14,703 #52 / 210 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Life Care Center Of Longmont is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-08-17. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (303) 776-5000 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Life Care Center Of Longmont holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 78.0/100, placing it #4539 of 14703 facilities nationally and #72 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Life Care Center Of Longmont receives a reported average of 3 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 1 minute; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 32 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 9 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 45.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $82,457. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 58.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Longmont ranks 4539th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 72nd out of 210 nursing homes. In Longmont, it ranks 2nd out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,989 nationally and RN hours rank #1,929 nationally (#52 in CO). Our composite quality score of 78.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Longmont, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/longmont/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2451 PRATT ST, Longmont, CO 80501
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LLC
Legal Name

LONGMONT MEDICAL INVESTORS, LTD

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 187
Average Residents / Day 121 (65% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Boulder County, CO
City Longmont, CO
ZIP Code 80501
Approved Since August 17, 1990
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065282
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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