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.
#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.
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).
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/
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.