In the first quarter of 2026, Thornton Care Center was under the ownership of Long Peak Opco, LLC and Thorton Skilled Nursing Facility Holding, LLC, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in Adams County, the facility has been listed under these owners since Sept. 1, 2024.
Thornton Care Center operates as a for-profit entity.
During this period, the facility held a one-star overall rating from CMS, falling below Colorado’s average nursing home rating of 3.2. CMS evaluates nursing homes on factors including health inspections, staffing, and resident care quality.
Data shows Thornton Care Center housed an average of 76 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026 and had 101 available beds. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
In the first quarter of 2026, Thornton Care Center incurred $21,483 from three fines and faced three penalties.
Overall, Adams County had 14 for-profit nursing homes.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the country’s older adult population continues to expand as younger groups contract. Between 2020 and 2024, the number of Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, while the under-18 population declined by 1.7%. Over the past century, the nation’s older adult population has grown from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million as of 2024.
Research from 2021 estimates that almost half of adults in this age group—about 28 million—may need long-term services and support. Additionally, projections indicate over a third could eventually require care in a nursing facility.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva at Fitzsimons | KCP Aurora, LLC, MFF Management, LLC, Moc Aurora, LLC, John Brammeier, Michael Flanagan, and Jay Moskowitz | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 73.9 |
| Brighton Care Center | Endura Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 95.5 |
| Irondale Post Acute | Endura Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 77.7 |
| Life Care Center of Westminster | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 82 |
| Malley Transitional Care Center | Endura Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 141.9 |
| Ridgeview Post Acute | Endura Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 95.9 |
| Riverdale Post Acute | Centennial Master Tenant, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 92.4 |
| Skylake Post Acute | Panther Master Tenant, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 180.7 |
| Thornton Care Center | Long Peak Opco, LLC and Thorton Skilled Nursing Facility Holding, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 76 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
