Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Aviva at Fitzsimons
13525 E 23rd Ave · Aurora, CO 80045 · 100 certified beds
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About Aviva at Fitzsimons
Aviva at Fitzsimons is a nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. Its capacity is 100 beds, below the Adams County median of 105 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Vivage Senior Living. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 24 citations, the most recent on August 26, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.98 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in Aurora. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (24)
Records from December 2019 to August 2025.
August 26, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm.
January 2, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2025.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 8, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 31, 2024.
October 11, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 12, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
July 31, 2023
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 3, 2023.
December 10, 2019
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2020.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $14,743
August 26, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,008 against this nursing home on August 26, 2025.
July 31, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,735 against this nursing home on July 31, 2023.
Staffing
4.98 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.08 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Vivage Senior Living, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 3.0 for staffing, 4.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Colorado Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Statewide average daily rate
$288.78per day
About $8,779 a month.
Statewide average published by the state, SFY2025-26.
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