Center at Lowry, LLC

8550 E Lowry Blvd · Denver, CO · 80230 · 3036764000

96 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

The composite number cleared 73 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 45
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 87
Federal penalties 15% 73
Trend 10% 85
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.733.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.140.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.11≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year50%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $17,933

Inspection citations (18 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 2, 2026

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected April 30, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 2, 2026

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected April 30, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F April 2, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 30, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected January 7, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E December 10, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected January 7, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G July 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · L February 23, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected February 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 23, 2024

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected February 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 23, 2024

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected February 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 23, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 24, 2024 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C February 23, 2024

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Corrected February 24, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 7, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected October 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 27, 2022

    1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected December 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
February 23, 2024Fine$17,933

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065419 · certified since October 19, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.