Cherry Creek Nursing Center
Overview
Cherry Creek Nursing Center is located in Aurora, CO, part of Arapahoe County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 389,347. 11.9% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.6% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Cherry Creek, Centennial, and Foxfield.
Our network provides data for 60 senior living communities in Aurora, CO with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Cherry Creek Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 218 beds with an average occupancy rate of 74.5%.
Resident council is available. Cherry Creek Nursing Center is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Cherry Creek Nursing Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Colorado’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
14.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 4.8% less than the nation and 2.3% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
C
12.3% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 2.2% less than the nation and 5.5% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
41.5% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 5.5% less than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.2% of residents have depressive symptoms, 7.3% less than the nation and 3.5% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
2.1% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
10.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4% less than the nation and 4.7% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.1% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.7% more than the nation and 4.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
76.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 16.4% less than the nation and 11.9% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
4.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3.2% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.5% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.9% less than the nation and 0.6% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
0.8% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.7% of residents lose too much weight, 1.3% less than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
13.1% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 4.9% less than the nation and 5.8% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
2.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.1% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
61.4% of residents saw improvements in function, 12.9% less than the nation and 14.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
64.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 14.9% less than the nation and 8.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
D
72.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 4.2% less than the nation and 2% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
89.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 1.9% more than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
77.8% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 20.5% more than the nation and 9.8% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
99.6% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 12.7% more than the nation and 7.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
68.6% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 25.7% more than the nation and 12.3% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cherry Creek Nursing Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Colorado’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 19 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes longer than the nation and 11 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 7 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes longer than the nation and 24 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 44 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 31 minutes per resident daily, 4 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 28%, 23.9% lower than the nation and 26.9% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 37.3%, 16% lower than the nation and 20.6% lower than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and the same number as the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cherry Creek Nursing Center residents that require a hospital visit, The Medical Center of Aurora-Main Campus is the closest, 2.6 miles away. Centennial Medical Plaza is the next nearest, 4.17 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 0.46 miles away, and Terrascripts, 1.13 miles away. Terrascripts and Grace Health Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Roy M Lorenz DMD Ms and Summerbrook Dental Group are 0.22 miles and 0.22 miles away. As for vision care, Optical Gallery is 1.06 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Cherry Creek Spillway is 0.59 miles away, and Crestridge Park is 1.06 miles away. The Aurora Sentinel is 2.01 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Mission Viejo Library, 0.52 miles from Cherry Creek Nursing Center.
Nearby places of worship include New Beginnings Christian and Prince of Peace of Presbyterian Church of Aurora. The former is 0.36 miles, and the latter is 0.38 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Visos Beauty Salon is 0.48 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Fritanga’s Restaurant and Gyros King, 0.27 miles and 0.3 miles away. Winchells and Golden Phoenix are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers is 0.35 miles away, and Mojo Grocery is 0.39 miles away. Mirage Meats & Deli and El Bodegon Supermarket are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 0.3 miles away, or Wells Fargo, 0.43 miles away. Bank Of The West – Atm and Colorado State Bank and Trust are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Aurora
July was Aurora’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 91°F. Conversely, its coldest month was February. The average low in February was 17°F.
The city saw 14.73 inches of precipitation, 87.46 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 45% over the last 12 months.