VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
1919 QUENTIN ST, Aurora, CO 80045
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
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How VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS Compares
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS is a 180-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 (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (10.7%) is below the Colorado average of 20.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 180 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Aurora, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Colorado average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.7% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0% (47% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the Colorado average of 3.4% (26% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.1% — better than the Colorado average of 20.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS with other nursing homes in Aurora.
How is VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.7% here versus 20.0% across Colorado. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.2% here versus 3.4% across Colorado. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS lag behind other Aurora options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 11 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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