THORNTON CARE CENTER
501 THORNTON PKWY, Thornton, CO 80229
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How THORNTON CARE CENTER Compares
THORNTON CARE CENTER is a 101-bed for-profit nursing facility in Thornton, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (35.6%) is above the Colorado average of 20.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 101 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Thornton, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Colorado average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.2% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.2% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4% (65% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.1% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6% (42% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 35.6% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9% (70% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Thornton
Thornton sits in Adams County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 53,302 (10.5%)
- Median age
- 34.0 years
- Median household income
- $73,817
- Median home value
- $335,800
Demographics for Adams County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Thornton.
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