LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEGATE – PARKER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Stonegate

15720 GARDEN PLAZA DR, Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-2085
120 beds
All Parker facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
77.78
Score /100
#4634
National Rank

#4634
of 14703 facilities
National
68.5% position
#74
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#3
of 7 in Douglas
County Rank
#1
of 3 in Parker
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 80134
ZIP Rank






About Life Care Center Of StonegateLife Care Center Of Stonegate is located at 15720 Garden Plaza Dr, Parker, CO, reachable at (303) 805-2085. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 68 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 2012-07-17. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Life Care Center Of Stonegate

Address

15720 Garden Plaza Dr, Parker, CO 80134

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 19 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
77.78
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4634 of 14703 nationally – #74 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Life Care Center Of Stonegate offers a mid-range care option in Parker, 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

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 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 Stonegate currently provides 4 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 11 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 58.8%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 26 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 16 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours59 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 11 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours19 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 58 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours55 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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $23,635. 38 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) 2
Total Fines Amount $23635.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 82.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,634
of 14,703
National
Top 32%
#74
of 210
CO State
Top 35% in CO
#3
of 7
️ Douglas County
#3 of 7
#1
of 3
️ Parker
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 80134
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Stonegate ranks 4634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 74th out of 210 nursing homes. In Parker, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,663 nationally and RN hours rank #1,202 nationally (#30 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 4.38 #2,589 / 14,703 #41 / 210 Top 25%
2023 4.13 #3,432 / 14,703 #43 / 210 Top 25%
2024 4.95 #1,195 / 14,703 #16 / 210 Top 10%
2025 4.56 #2,119 / 14,703 #32 / 210 Top 25%
2026 4.43 #2,663 / 14,703 #35 / 210 Top 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 1.36 #796 / 14,703 #26 / 210 Top 10%
2023 1.10 #1,325 / 14,703 #33 / 210 Top 10%
2024 1.42 #604 / 14,703 #12 / 210 Top 5%
2025 1.26 #936 / 14,703 #23 / 210 Top 10%
2026 1.18 #1,202 / 14,703 #30 / 210 Top 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Life Care Center Of Stonegate is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2012-07-17. 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) 805-2085 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Life Care Center Of Stonegate holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), 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 77.8/100, placing it #4634 of 14703 facilities nationally and #74 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 Stonegate receives a reported average of 4 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 11 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 59 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 16 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 58 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 58.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $23,635. 38 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 2 fine(s) totaling $23,635, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 82.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Stonegate ranks 4634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 74th out of 210 nursing homes. In Parker, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,663 nationally and RN hours rank #1,202 nationally (#30 in CO). Our composite quality score of 77.8/100 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 Parker, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/parker/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

15720 GARDEN PLAZA DR, Parker, CO 80134
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LLC
Legal Name

DOUGLAS SENIOR ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 120
Average Residents / Day 68 (57% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Douglas County, CO
City Parker, CO
ZIP Code 80134
Approved Since July 17, 2012
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065401
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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