Life Care Center of Stonegate
Nursing Home Facility
15720 Garden Plaza Drive, Parker, CO 80134
Newly constructed in 2012, Life Care Center of Stonegate is a state-of-the-art facility that embraces Life in Motion. Our facility is located in the southeastern Denver suburb of Parker, Colorado, less than five miles from the two area hospitals. Awarded a five-star Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rating in 2013 and 2014, our nursing home is a perfect choice. Focusing on post-operative recovery, Life Care Center of Stonegate offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care, using state-of-the-art rehab equipment such as the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill®. With an on-site physician offering faster, more convenient patient and resident care, our associates provide the highest levels of care and service to all individuals.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Life Care Center of Stonegate is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Parker average about 42 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 55% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Parker average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Douglas County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Life Care Center of Stonegate. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,342.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center of Stonegate offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, and respite care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 55%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection October 2024
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