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Skylake Post Acute

Thornton, CO · Nursing home

4.8 of 5 · 90 Google reviews · Read reviews

CMS 1 of 5Medicaid accepted242 beds

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Skylake Post Acute
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The CaringAtlas safety record

The federal record, side by side. This is what A Place for Mom and Caring.com don't put in front of you. Every figure links to its official source.
CMS overall rating: 1 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCN
Last health inspection: 13 deficiencies, 4 from complaints
Most recent standard survey: 2025-12-01.
CMS health-inspection survey
Staffing: 2.95 nurse hours per resident per day
0.59 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing
1 fine totaling $25,572 in recent years
CMS enforcement record
Not on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilities
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 242 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider information

Note: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.

What the last inspection found

The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-12-01), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0561 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-26.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0569 · Resident Rights from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-11.
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-26.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary from a complaint
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-03-26.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0550 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2025-12-11.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-11.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-15.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2025-12-11.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Showing the 8 most serious of 13 citations. See the full inspection record.

Cost & payment

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Monthly cost
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay

A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.

Care & living

Care offered
Nursing home

About this care

Skylake Post Acute is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.

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Address
12080 BELLAIRE WY, Thornton, CO
Phone
(303) 450-2700
License
State-licensed

Frequently asked questions

Is Skylake Post Acute a good nursing home?
Skylake Post Acute holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars, with 2.95 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.8 of 5 across 90 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Skylake Post Acute?
Call (303) 450-2700 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.

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