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THORNTON CARE CENTER

501 THORNTON PKWY, THORNTON, CO 80229 · CCN 065193

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Inspection history vs Colorado & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$21,483

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

0

Inspection citations (62)2 immediate jeopardy5 actual harm

1. EF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2025-09-02 · Health · corrected 2025-09-03

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-09-02 · Health · corrected 2025-09-03

   Actual harm

3. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-09-02 · Health · corrected 2025-09-03

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-16

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. EF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF05661) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-19 · Health · corrected 2025-01-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-08-07 · Health · corrected 2024-08-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-06-20 · Health · corrected 2024-06-21

    Actual harm

28. JF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-06-20 · Health · corrected 2024-06-21

    Immediate jeopardy

29. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-06-20 · Health · corrected 2024-06-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF05661) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Actual harm

33. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF05661) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. EF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Actual harm

53. DF0688Provide 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.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Immediate jeopardy

55. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. GF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Actual harm

58. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. EF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-07-21 · Health · corrected 2022-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.