CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER

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How CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 190-bed for-profit nursing facility in Littleton, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.0%) is below the Colorado average of 3.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 190 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Littleton, the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.3% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4% (40% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.6%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.9% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9% (38% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Littleton

Littleton sits in Arapahoe County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

85,418 (13.1%)

Median age

36.8 years

Median household income

$80,291

Median home value

$385,100

Demographics for Arapahoe County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Littleton.

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