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12080 Bellaire Wy Thornton, CO 80241 · Adams County
All 3 nursing homes in Thornton, CO (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065238 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Skylake Post Acute 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 Skylake Post Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 2.94 hours per resident per day at Skylake Post Acute, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.64 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 30.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%). That is lower than most homes in Colorado, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Skylake Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
Skylake Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 December 1, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 42 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 42 citations at Skylake Post Acute across 7 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 11, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and nutrition and dietary (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, May 11, 2026). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 11, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 4, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
December 1, 2025 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure 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.
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
May 7, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 14, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FHave an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
January 9, 2024 · 17 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
EGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
EProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
September 16, 2022 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Skylake Post Acute
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 11, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 11, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $56,224 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Fine | $30,652 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Fine | $25,572 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Skylake Post Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.2 mi
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4.4 mi
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge ThorntonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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6.2 mi
Centura Health-St Anthony North Hospital WestminsterEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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