Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 6121 W 60TH AVE, Arvada, CO, 80003, US
Telephone: 3034204550

6121 W 60th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003 · Jefferson County · 54 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1994

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$8,018

Fines, last 3 years

3.52

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 14, 2024 · F-0578 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.

Why it matters: Ignoring these rights means residents may receive treatments they refused, or miss having their end-of-life wishes respected.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jun 11, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 15, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Aug 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
Mar 12, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency.
Aug 14, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Aug 17, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
May 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 5).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	1	0	D
2023	7	0	E
2024	2	1	G ▲
2025	6	0	E
2026	1	0	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $8,018.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Aug 14, 2024	Fine	$8,018

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.52	3.89	3.95	bottom 38% in Colorado; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.78	0.86	0.69	bottom 50% in Colorado; top 29% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.99	3.44	3.50	bottom 29% in Colorado; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.61	0.48	bottom 22% in Colorado; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	47.1	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	44.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.46, RN 0.77, weekend 2.94. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/10/2008
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/10/2008
Dunyon, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Horton, Christopher	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Horton, Christopher	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Jorgensen, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Lauritzen, Ray	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Lauritzen, Ray	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/29/2016
Lauritzen, Ray	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/30/2025
Port, Barry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2009
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Arbor View Care Center, LLC	1.5 mi	Arvada, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Park Forest Care Center LLC	2.1 mi	Westminster, CO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Life Care Center of Westminster	2.4 mi	Westminster, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Lakeside Post Acute	2.5 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, the	2.5 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★★☆	3/5
Clear Creek Care Center	2.8 mi	Westminster, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Wheatridge Care Center	3.2 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5
Mountain Vista Health Center	3.5 mi	Wheat Ridge, CO	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Village Care and Rehabilitation Center, the	4.1 mi	Westminster, CO	★★★★☆	4/5
Cambridge Care Center	4.3 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation	4.3 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★★★	4/5
Harmony Pointe Care Center	4.4 mi	Lakewood, CO	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065321.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center

6121 W 60th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003 · 3034204550

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $8,018

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Aug 14, 2024 (F-0578, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 065321 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)