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13525 E 23rd Ave Aurora, CO 80045 · Adams County
All 11 nursing homes in Aurora, CO (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065430 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aviva at Fitzsimons a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aviva at Fitzsimons as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.98 hours per resident per day at Aviva at Fitzsimons, above the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 1.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.62 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 58.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aviva at Fitzsimons: Medicare and Medicaid
Aviva at Fitzsimons is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 8 other homes in Aurora accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Colorado.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 8, 2024 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Aviva at Fitzsimons across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 26, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (5) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, August 26, 2025).
July 8, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
August 26, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 2, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
October 8, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
October 11, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
July 31, 2023 · 7 citations
FSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EHonor 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.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure 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.
December 10, 2019 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aviva at Fitzsimons
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 26, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 58.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $7,008 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Fine | $7,008 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Aviva at Fitzsimons
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System AuroraEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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0.8 mi
University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Inpatient AuroraEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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