Cherrelyn Healthcare Center
Retirement Living
5555 South Elati Street, Littleton, CO 80120
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is conveniently located near the beautiful, downtown of Littleton, Colorado. Littleton Adventist Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, and Porter Adventist Hospital are in close proximity.
Operated by Stellar Senior Living, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 190 beds, Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Littleton average about 32 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 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Littleton average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in ARAPAHOE County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 37 problems at Cherrelyn Healthcare Center. 7 findings involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice 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.
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and respite care.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 190
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection January 2025
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