Clear Creek Care Center

7481 Knox Pl · Westminster, CO · 80030 · 3034277101

80 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Vivage Senior Living

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

62% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

No standard inspection in over 2 years

The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 45
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 66
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 30
Context 5% 85

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.483.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.810.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.03≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year62%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (28 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G October 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 21, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected February 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Ensure 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.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F March 21, 2024

    Ensure 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.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Ensure 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.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F March 21, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 14, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D December 1, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected December 21, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 1, 2022

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected January 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E December 1, 2022

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected December 21, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E December 1, 2022

    Ensure 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.

    Corrected December 21, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E December 1, 2022

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected January 25, 2023 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E December 1, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 25, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G August 12, 2021

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E August 12, 2021

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 12, 2021

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 12, 2021

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E August 12, 2021

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E August 12, 2021

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected August 19, 2021 · Nursing and Physician Services

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065120 · certified since December 19, 1972. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.