Nursing home
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
1919 Quentin St, Aurora, CO 80045 · Map
For profit - Individual · 180 certified beds
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.54 hours per resident per day, above the Colorado average of 3.70. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $79,467In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons compares
This facility vs. the Colorado and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Colorado avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.54 | 3.70 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.04 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.56 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.4% | 48.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 21, 2024 inspection was corrected by January 3, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $79,467, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2023 - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 28, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1919 Quentin St
Aurora, CO 80045 - CMS certification #
- 065380
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg residents/day
- 131.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-03-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS – AURORA) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Skilled Nursing Care: 180. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 14, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- University Of Colorado Hospital Authority, Aurora. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aviva at Fitzsimons, Aurora. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mediguard Home Health Care Inc, Aurora. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CarePlus CVS Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80045 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- University Of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis, Aurora, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
The Childrens Hospital Kidney Ctr., Aurora, 0.3 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Medical Care East Denver Dialysis, Aurora, 1.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80045.
Denver Hospice The, office in Denver, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC, office in Denver, 8.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Bristol Hospice - Denver, office in Greenwood Village, 9.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Physicians Incorporated, Aurora. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 12 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons a good nursing home?
CMS gives Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons staffed?
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons reports 4.54 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Colorado average of 3.70.
Has Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons have?
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is certified for 180 beds.