Thornton Care Center
Nursing Home · Thornton, CO
CMS certification number065193
Contact & location
501 Thornton PkwyThornton, CO 80229
Adams County
- Phone
- (303) 452-6101
- ZIP code
- 80229 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 101
- Residents per day
- 81.3 (80% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Thornton Care Center LLC
- Chain
- Long Peak Operating Company (8 facilities, avg 2.8★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1984
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.99 (state 3.72 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.67 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.64 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.51 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.7 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 53.3 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 19, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 24.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 18
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 59 health · 21 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-09-02 | Honor 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-09-02 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-03 |
| 2025-04-01 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2024-12-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. F0800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | 1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to. F0566 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. F0626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-12-19 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-08-07 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-06-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-06-20 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2023-10-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | 1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to. F0566 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. F0774 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2022-07-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Honor 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
| 2022-07-21 | Ensure 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. F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-23 |
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Fines & penalties
3 penalties in the last three years, including $21,483 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Fine | $5,684 |
| 2024-06-20 | Fine | $12,058 |
| 2023-10-26 | Fine | $3,741 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Thorton SNF Holding LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Beecan Health Co LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dergance, Jeannae (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elya, Alan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Raskin, Chaim (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beecan Health Co LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elya, Alan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Thornton Care Center?
Thornton Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Colorado.
How many beds does Thornton Care Center have?
It has 101 certified beds and cares for about 81 residents per day.
Has Thornton Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $21,483 in the last three years.
Who owns Thornton Care Center?
It is part of Long Peak Operating Company and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Thornton Care Center?
(303) 452-6101. The facility is located at 501 Thornton Pkwy, Thornton, CO 80229.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.