University Heights Care Center

Nursing Home

656 Dillon Way
Aurora, CO 80011 · Arapahoe County
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Call (303) 344-0636

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:

CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.

Safety at a glance

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

48Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: December 16, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

September 29, 2022 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

September 29, 2022 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (303) 344-0636 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.07 hours · state avg 3.69, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.85 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 2.62 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 30.7% · state avg 47.0%
RN turnover (yearly): 26.7%
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Colorado, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling: Not yet checked

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation: Long Peak Operating Company
Legal business name: University Heights Care Center LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SNF HOLDINGS LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
BEECAN HEALTH CO LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CAUSEVIC, ERVIN	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CAUSEVIC, ERVIN	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
DERGANCE, JEANNAE	ADP OF THE SNF	—
HASKELL, CYNTHIA	ADP OF THE SNF	—
HASKELL, CYNTHIA	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
KORETKE, MARY	ADP OF THE SNF	—
KORETKE, MARY	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
LONG PEAK OPCO LLC	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
MOSKOWITZ, JAY	ADP OF THE SNF	—
MOSKOWITZ, JAY	CORPORATE OFFICER	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 065337
Certified beds: 105
Average residents per day: 90.1
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: March 1, 1995
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

Serious citations*2

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