Nursing homeActive
Arvada Care And Rehabilitation Center
6121 W 60th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003303420455054 certified beds · 46 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2022
Deficiencies
17
● 1● 15● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,018
1 fine
Last survey
2026-01-15
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-20 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Standard | 140 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-14 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-23 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-17 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-05-18 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-07Record 065321-20260115-F812
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 065321-20250820-F578
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 065321-20250312-F655
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 065321-20250312-F695
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 065321-20250312-F697
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 065321-20250312-F880
F575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 065321-20250312-F575
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-11Record 065321-20240814-F578
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-12Record 065321-20240123-F684
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F578
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F684
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 065321-20230817-F880
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-06-04Record 065321-20220518-F695
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | Civil money penalty | $8,018 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.77
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 0.82 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.46
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.72 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.94
Facility
Colorado
National
Colorado 3.30 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.8% | 20.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.3% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 5.4% | 11.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauritzen, Ray Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burnam, Soon Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dunyon, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horton, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horton, Christopher Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jorgensen, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lauritzen, Ray Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lauritzen, Ray Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Port, Barry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sato, Ami Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group — 342 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Colorado.
No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor View Care Center, LLC Arvada | 1.5 mi | 2026-02-18 | 163 |
| Park Forest Care Center LLC Westminster | 2.1 mi | 2026-02-09 | 2154 |
| Lakeside Post Acute Wheat Ridge | 2.5 mi | 2026-03-26 | 0112 |
| Rehabilitation Center At Sandalwood, The Wheat Ridge | 2.5 mi | 2026-02-11 | 0122 |
| Life Care Center Of Westminster Westminster | 2.4 mi | 2026-03-19 | 0103 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |