GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

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How GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Compares

GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Aurora, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (39.4%) is above the Colorado average of 20.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Aurora, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 39.4% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.0% (97% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.9% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6% (53% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.3% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9% (40% 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 Aurora

Aurora 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 Aurora.

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