Aviva at Fitzsimons
13525 E 23RD AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
Aurora, Colorado · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Aviva at Fitzsimons carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Colorado's state average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Aviva at Fitzsimons in Aurora, Colorado holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 47 of 100 (grade F). The 100-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Colorado runs a median of $10,159 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-size beds)
At 100 certified beds, this facility is mid-size among U.S. homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 47 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 47.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Aviva at Fitzsimons's mid-size certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Aviva at Fitzsimons holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Aurora, Colorado, this facility operates 100 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 74 residents - an occupancy rate of about 74%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 74% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Colorado, Aviva at Fitzsimons is one of 71 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 45% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (28 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Aviva at Fitzsimons compares to Colorado
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Colorado facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Colorado state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Aviva at Fitzsimons ranks in Colorado
Among the 208 CMS-rated nursing homes in Colorado, Aviva at Fitzsimons’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Colorado homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
33 Colorado homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 100 |
| Residents | 74 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Adams |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Aviva at Fitzsimons? ▾
CMS rates Aviva at Fitzsimons at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,159/month ($121,910/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,182/month.
What services does Aviva at Fitzsimons offer? ▾
Aviva at Fitzsimons is a skilled nursing facility with 100 beds with approximately 74 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 28 deficiencies and 3 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Aviva at Fitzsimons have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Aviva at Fitzsimons has multiple deficiencies (28 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Colorado? ▾
In Colorado, alternatives include assisted living ($6,584/mo), home health aides ($7,913/mo), and adult day care ($2,275/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Colorado elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 065430.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.