LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION – AURORA, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation

10201 E 3RD AVE, Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-3364
108 beds
All Aurora facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
59.2
Score /100
#12280
National Rank

#12280
of 14703 facilities
National
16.5% position
#190
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#17
of 19 in Arapahoe
County Rank
#10
of 11 in Aurora
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 80010
ZIP Rank






About Lowry Hills Care And RehabilitationLowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation is located at 10201 E 3Rd Ave, Aurora, CO, reachable at (303) 364-3364. This For profit – Individual facility operates 108.0 certified beds and serves an average of 98 residents per day. It is part of the Sweetwater Care network (9 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1968-09-19. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation

Address

10201 E 3Rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 108 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Individual
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: SWEETWATER CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 54 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
59.2
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12280 of 14703 nationally – #190 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation may be considered for families with limited options in Aurora, CO, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation currently provides 3 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 34 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.6% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 29 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 13 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours12 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 15 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 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 $3,650. 68 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 $3650.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 109.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,280
of 14,703
National
Bottom 16%
#190
of 210
CO State
Bottom 10% in CO
#17
of 19
️ Arapahoe County
#17 of 19
#10
of 11
️ Aurora
#10 of 11
#2
of 2
ZIP 80010
#2 of 2

Nationally, Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation ranks 12280th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 59.2/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 190th out of 210 nursing homes. In Aurora, it ranks 10th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,270 nationally and RN hours rank #7,366 nationally (#158 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 2.64 #13,276 / 14,703 #197 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023 3.11 #11,197 / 14,703 #153 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.62 #13,707 / 14,703 #167 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 3.20 #11,687 / 14,703 #141 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.48 #9,270 / 14,703 #97 / 210 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.60 #6,811 / 14,703 #171 / 210 Above average
2023 0.64 #5,546 / 14,703 #145 / 210 Above average
2024 0.40 #10,296 / 14,703 #183 / 210 Below average
2025 0.52 #7,998 / 14,703 #164 / 210 Below average
2026 0.57 #7,366 / 14,703 #158 / 210 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1968-09-19. 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) 364-3364 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 59.2/100, placing it #12280 of 14703 facilities nationally and #190 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 Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation receives a reported average of 3 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 34 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 13 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 15 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 41.6%. 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 $3,650. 68 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 $3,650, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 109.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Lowry Hills Care And Rehabilitation ranks 12280th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 59.2/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 190th out of 210 nursing homes. In Aurora, it ranks 10th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,270 nationally and RN hours rank #7,366 nationally (#158 in CO). Our composite quality score of 59.2/100 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 Aurora, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/aurora/

Contact and Location

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Address

10201 E 3RD AVE, Aurora, CO 80010
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Legal Name

SWEETWATER AURORA OPCO LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 108
Average Residents / Day 98 (91% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Individual
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Arapahoe County, CO
City Aurora, CO
ZIP Code 80010
Approved Since September 19, 1968
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065001
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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