UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER

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How UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER Compares

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CARE CENTER is a 105-bed for-profit nursing facility in Aurora, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.5%) is below the Colorado average of 3.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 105 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% 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: 11.2% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0% (44% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.5% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4% (56% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6%.

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 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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