All citations for Life Care Center of Aurora

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 9, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 49 citations

Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0001, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0300, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0902, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home has a plan to correct it.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 5, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.