LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER – LITTLETON, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center

5822 S LOWELL WAY, Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 798-2497
35 beds
All Littleton facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
73.79
Score /100
#6513
National Rank

#6513
of 14703 facilities
National
55.7% position
#115
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#12
of 19 in Arapahoe
County Rank
#4
of 5 in Littleton
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 80123
ZIP Rank






About Littleton Care And Rehabilitation CenterLittleton Care And Rehabilitation Center is located at 5822 S Lowell Way, Littleton, CO, reachable at (303) 798-2497. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 35.0 certified beds and serves an average of 30 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-04-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center

Address

5822 S Lowell Way, Littleton, CO 80123

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 35 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
73.79
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#6513 of 14703 nationally – #115 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center is a strong choice for families in the Littleton, CO area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. 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

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLittleton Care And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 46 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.9% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 46 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 10 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours34 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 3 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours8 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 5 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours45 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 1 fine(s) totaling $7,781. 14 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) 1
Total Fines Amount $7781.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 22.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#6,513
of 14,703
National
Top 44%
#115
of 210
CO State
Bottom 45% in CO
#12
of 19
️ Arapahoe County
#12 of 19
#4
of 5
️ Littleton
#4 of 5
#1
of 1
ZIP 80123
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center ranks 6513th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 73.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 115th out of 210 nursing homes. In Littleton, it ranks 4th out of 5 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,592 nationally and RN hours rank #1,739 nationally (#47 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 3.61 #7,028 / 14,703 #110 / 210 Above average
2023 3.36 #9,012 / 14,703 #123 / 210 Below average
2024 3.32 #9,934 / 14,703 #119 / 210 Below average
2025 3.48 #9,042 / 14,703 #106 / 210 Below average
2026 3.77 #6,592 / 14,703 #71 / 210 Above average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 1.03 #1,916 / 14,703 #62 / 210 Top 25%
2023 1.09 #1,386 / 14,703 #37 / 210 Top 10%
2024 0.86 #2,703 / 14,703 #69 / 210 Top 25%
2025 0.93 #2,354 / 14,703 #60 / 210 Top 25%
2026 1.05 #1,739 / 14,703 #47 / 210 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-04-01. 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) 798-2497 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center 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 (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 73.8/100, placing it #6513 of 14703 facilities nationally and #115 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 Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 46 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 3 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 34 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 10 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 5 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 41.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $7,781. 14 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 1 fine(s) totaling $7,781, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 22.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center ranks 6513th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 73.8/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 115th out of 210 nursing homes. In Littleton, it ranks 4th out of 5 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,592 nationally and RN hours rank #1,739 nationally (#47 in CO). Our composite quality score of 73.8/100 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 Littleton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/littleton/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

5822 S LOWELL WAY, Littleton, CO 80123
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LLC
Legal Name

LOWELL HEALTHCARE, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 35
Average Residents / Day 30 (87% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Arapahoe County, CO
City Littleton, CO
ZIP Code 80123
Approved Since April 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065320
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 –
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