Orchard Park Health Care Center
6005 S Holly St, Littleton, CO 80121 · Arapahoe County · 133 certified beds · avg 121 residents/day · certified since Jun 19, 1989
Part of chain: CLEAR CHOICE HEALTHCARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 · Jun 19, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
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: Jul 15, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (14)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| May 14, 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. |
| May 14, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 26, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 3 | 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 4.52 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 18% in Colorado; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.65 | 0.86 | 0.69 | bottom 31% in Colorado; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.78 | 3.44 | 3.50 | top 25% in Colorado; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.48 | bottom 20% in Colorado; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.0 | 47.1 | 45.8 | bottom 41% in Colorado; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 68.8 | 44.6 | 42.9 | bottom 10% in Colorado; bottom 12% in the U.S. |
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 4.08, RN 0.59, weekend 3.41. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Partnership
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Choice Health Care LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Kennedy, Deborah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/12/2009 |
| Partee, Leslie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2009 |
| Peabody, Scott | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2009 |
| Sylvain, Thomas | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2012 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suites at Holly Creek Care Center, the | 0.6 mi | Centennial, CO | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Suites at Someren Glen Care Center, the | 1.0 mi | Centennial, CO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Brookdale Greenwood Village | 2.2 mi | Greenwood Village, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center | 3.8 mi | Littleton, CO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Julia Temple Healthcare Center | 4.2 mi | Englewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wellsprings Care Center | 4.3 mi | Englewood, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 4.4 mi | Englewood, CO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| VI at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing | 4.5 mi | Highlands Ranch, CO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Suites at Clermont Park Care Center, the | 4.5 mi | Denver, CO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation | 4.6 mi | Denver, CO | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Highline Post Acute | 4.6 mi | Denver, CO | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Brookshire Post Acute | 5.0 mi | Denver, CO | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065259.