Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
10 CMS citations on record, last inspected Jul 2026.
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence has 10 CMS citations on record; last inspected Jul 2026.
Memory-care basis not yet recorded from the state file.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS recordLast inspection July 30, 2026
A large home, reviewed on public record.
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Not ranked against a peer group.
Nursing home memory care · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. A rank needs at least 10 homes in the same care setting.
Citation history, plotted month by month.
10 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
10 total · 36 monthsCMS scope and severity (A–L)
The rules that apply to this facility.
State requirements with the exact regulation citation, plain-language explanation, and a question to ask on tour. Rules this facility has been cited for appear first.
Plain language
This is a nursing home, not a CDPHE assisted living residence. Federal surveyors cite F-tags. The letters A through L are CMS scope and severity. They are not Colorado Level A through E.
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“Ask the home to walk through its latest CMS survey, including any immediate-jeopardy tags (J, K, or L).”
Questions to ask before you visit.
A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence's record and state requirements.
CMS inspection records show 13 deficiencies cited across 6 inspections — can you walk me through the corrective action plans submitted for the most recent May 1, 2025 inspection, and confirm which deficiencies have been resolved?
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Three complaints were filed with CMS during the inspection period on file — were any of those complaints substantiated, and what specific changes did the facility make in response to substantiated findings?
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The facility markets itself as an Alzheimer's Center of Excellence but CMS certification does not include a specific dementia-care designation — can you provide written documentation of your dementia training protocols, staff competency assessments, and how those differ from general skilled nursing care?
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From this home's file.
Counts and lines from the state file we hold.
- Does Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence provide memory care?
Memory-care basis not yet recorded from the state file.
- When was Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence last inspected?
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence was last inspected on July 30, 2026. That visit is a complaint investigation.
- Has Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence been cited by CMS?
Yes. Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence has 10 deficiencies from CMS in the last three years. None are tagged immediate jeopardy.
- How many citations does Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence have?
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence has 10 deficiencies across 4 inspections in the last three years. None are tagged immediate jeopardy.
Every inspection visit, verbatim.
4 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Plain-language summaries open first — click into any row for the full citation text.
2026-07-30Complaint InvestigationCMS D · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
On this complaint investigation, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment file says: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
2026-03-04Complaint InvestigationCMS D · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
On this complaint investigation, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment file says: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
2025-12-09Complaint InvestigationCMS D · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
On this complaint investigation, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment file says: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
2025-05-01Annual Compliance VisitCMS E · 7 findings
Plain-language summary
On this compliance visit, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment file cites this requirement: 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.
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“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“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.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
“Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.”
This is the rule that was cited, not the inspector’s specific finding.
2 older inspections from 2022 are not shown above.
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