Cherrelyn Healthcare Center

Nursing Home · Littleton, CO

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number065203

Contact & location

5555 S Elati ST
Littleton, CO 80120
Arapahoe County
Phone
(303) 798-8686
ZIP code
80120 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
190
Residents per day
179.3 (94% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
SNH Co Tenant LLC
Chain
Stellar Senior Living (7 facilities, avg 2.3★)
Medicare certified since
December 27, 1984
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5

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)
0.60 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.50 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.89 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.58 (state 3.30 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
36.2 (state 47.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
20.0 (state 44.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 30, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
6.0 (state 8.6 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
37 health · 37 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-12-30 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-11
2025-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-26
2025-01-30 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 2025-02-26
2025-01-30 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-26
2025-01-30 Ensure 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-26
2025-01-30 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
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-26
2023-08-16 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 2023-09-27
2023-08-16 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-04
2023-08-16 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
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-16 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 2023-09-11
2023-08-16 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-04
2023-08-16 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-16 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-16 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-16 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-04
2023-08-16 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-27
2022-06-15 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
H
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 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 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 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
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F0835 · Administration Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
F0885 · Infection Control Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
F0943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 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
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15
2022-06-15 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
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-07-15

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Sptmnr Properties Trust (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, INC. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Diversified Healthcare Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
H/2 Special Opportunities IV L.P. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
SNH Proj Lincoln TRS LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
SNH TRS Licensee Holdco LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
SNH TRS, INC. (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Becton, Josh (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Benton, Evrett (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bilotto, Christopher (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Brown, Matthew (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Jennifer (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Marques, Abdel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Martinez, Rachel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Portnoy, Adam (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sptmnr Properties Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar Cherrelyn Management LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar Senior Living B LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar V LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bilotto, Christopher (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Portnoy, Adam (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Bilotto, Christopher (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Brown, Matthew (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Jennifer (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Abp Trust (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Becton, Josh (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Benton, Evrett (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Bilotto, Christopher (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Blackrock INC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Brown, Matthew (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Charles Schwab Investment Management, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Jennifer (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Diversified Healthcare Trust (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Flat Footed LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
H/2 Special Opportunities IV L.P. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Marques, Abdel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Martinez, Rachel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Portnoy, Adam (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
SNH Proj Lincoln TRS LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
SNH TRS Licensee Holdco LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
SNH TRS, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sptmnr Properties Trust (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar Cherrelyn Management LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar Senior Living B LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Stellar V LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Vanguard Group INC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Cherrelyn Healthcare Center?

Cherrelyn Healthcare Center has a 4-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 Cherrelyn Healthcare Center have?

It has 190 certified beds and cares for about 179 residents per day.

Has Cherrelyn Healthcare Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Cherrelyn Healthcare Center?

It is part of Stellar Senior Living and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Cherrelyn Healthcare Center?

(303) 798-8686. The facility is located at 5555 S Elati ST, Littleton, CO 80120.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.