GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

AURORA, CO · 120 beds · For profit - Corporation

94 Trust Score

Grade: A LOW Risk → Stable

Red Flags

No red flags identified.

Green Flags

✓ 4-star health inspection rating
✓ 5-star staffing rating
✓ No fines or penalties on record

Quick Facts

★★★★★

CMS Overall

★★★★☆

Health Inspection

0.9x state avg

Deficiencies

Fines (3-yr)

★★★★★

Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 8, 2025

1 deficiency

F0744 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

April 30, 2025

7 deficiencyies

F0603 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

F0605 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0759 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure 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.

F0887 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

September 13, 2023

1 deficiency

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

March 21, 2023

1 deficiency

F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

June 29, 2022

2 deficiencyies

F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Staffing

0.89

RN hrs/res/day

1.04

LPN hrs/res/day

2.45

CNA hrs/res/day

3.84

Weekend hrs/res/day

31%

Total nurse turnover

RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.5 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

PRESTON, FORREST

5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 10/15/1985

49% Individual
WEETER, JERRY

5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Since since 01/01/1989

50% Individual
DENVER HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS, LLC

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 09/17/1989

Organization
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/13/1988

Organization
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 09/17/1989

Organization
ESFAHANI, REZA

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/22/2024

Individual
KADIMA, LILLY

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 07/12/2020

Individual
MAULDIN, MONICA

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 07/10/2023

Individual
PRESTON, AUBREY

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 11/27/2024

Individual
PRESTON, FORREST

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/15/1985

Individual
SCHMIDT, DEREK

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/18/2012

Individual
WEETER, JERRY

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 01/01/1989

Individual
ZIEGLER, JAMES

OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
CROSS, CINDY

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
FLETCHER, TODD

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 11/02/2020

Individual
HENRY, TERRY

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 08/16/1999

Individual
LAY, LISA

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
PRESTON, FORREST

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
SWANKER, RICHARD

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
THURMOND, JOAN

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual
ZIEGLER, JAMES

CORPORATE OFFICER

Since since 10/01/2005

Individual