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Aviva At Fitzsimons
13525 E 23Rd Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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Overview of Aviva at Fifth Amendment
Aviva at Fifth Amendment is a senior living community that specializes in providing skilled nursing care. The facility is designed to cater to individuals who require long-term care, including those needing tracheostomy and ventilator support. Unlike some senior living communities, Aviva at Fifth Amendment does not offer short-term or respite care services.
Admissions and Availability
Admissions to Aviva at Fifth Amendment are managed on a first-come, first-served basis. This approach ensures that care is provided to those in need as efficiently as possible.
Pet Policy
While residents are not allowed to have pets live with them in the facility, there may be opportunities for pets to visit. This policy is designed to accommodate the comfort and safety of all residents.
Insurance and Payment
Aviva at Fifth Amendment accepts a variety of insurance plans, including United Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, straight Medicare, and Aetna. This wide range of accepted insurances makes the facility accessible to many seniors seeking skilled nursing care.
Transportation Services
The community provides transportation services for its residents, facilitated by their own driver. This service ensures that residents can attend medical appointments or hospital visits as needed.
Staff and Medical Care
The staff at Aviva at Fifth Amendment includes a comprehensive team of healthcare professionals. Residents have access to respiratory therapists, dieticians, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), and a rounding physician. This multidisciplinary team is equipped to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the residents.
Dining Services
Due to COVID-19 precautions, the facility primarily offers room service to its residents. However, there is a dining area available for those who prefer or are able to dine in a more social setting, designed to resemble restaurant-style dining. The dining services are adapted to meet the dietary needs of residents, ensuring their nutritional requirements are met.
Communication with Family and Friends
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviva at Fifth Amendment has implemented measures to maintain communication between residents and their loved ones. The facility has a website that features updates and information, including pictures, to keep families informed about life at Aviva at Fifth Amendment.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Some reviewers report very poor service, including neglect, unresponsiveness, and rude staff behavior. Specific complaints include inadequate care for a dialysis patient, incorrect paperwork regarding the length of stay, and threats regarding Medicare billing.
- Several negative experiences involve concerns about patient safety and well-being, including reports of physical abuse, neglect, and inadequate response times to emergency calls.
- Complaints about food quality, particularly high salt content, which negatively impacted a patient's health condition.
- Some reviewers express dissatisfaction with the staff's competence and professionalism, including instances of bullying and payroll issues.
- On the positive side, many reviewers praise the facility for its cleanliness, attractive decoration, and comfortable rooms. The staff is often described as friendly, welcoming, and dedicated, particularly those involved in therapy and rehabilitation services.
- Positive experiences highlight the effectiveness of the therapy and care provided, with some patients and families noting significant improvements in health and mobility.
- There are mixed reviews about the staff's responsiveness and care quality, with some praising the staff's friendliness and efficiency, while others criticize the lack of timely assistance and care.
Overall, the reviews present a mixed picture of the facility, with significant concerns about certain aspects of care and staff behavior, alongside positive feedback regarding the facility's environment and some members of the staff.
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Health
Activities
Community Amenities
Dining
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 27, 2018
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare
Nursing home capacity: 92
Total current residents: 89
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 10
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $1521
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-13 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-07 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-07 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-07 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-07 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-30 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | $1,521 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Aurora which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 359,407 (small city).
- The average income is $52,646, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 68 days of rain, 40 days of snow and 255 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.8 inches a year
- The median age is 34.2 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 7.01% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 18.34% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 24% Hispanic or Latino, and 54% White.
- The crime rate is 8.66 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.87 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.61 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.24 incidents per 100 people
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Supermarkets
King Soopers
1.1 miles awayEl Angel Carniceria
1.1 miles awayLek's Asian Market
1.7 miles awaySave-A-Lot
1.7 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
2.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Fitzsimons Pkwy & E Montview Blvd
0.2 miles awayE 19th Pl & Wheeling St
0.2 miles awayUvalda Ct & E 19th Pl
0.3 miles awayUvalda Ct & E 19th Ave
0.3 miles awayKiowa Lot
0.5 miles awayBanks
Fitzsimons Federal Credit Union
0.1 miles awayCollegiate Peaks Bank
0.4 miles awayFirst Bank
0.7 miles awayPublic Service Credit Union
0.7 miles awayChase
0.9 miles awayHospitals
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC)
0.2 miles awayChildren's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
0.5 miles awayChildren's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department (ED)
0.6 miles awayUniversity of Colorado Hospital
0.8 miles awayAnschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 & Emergency Department (University Hospital)
0.8 miles awayPharmacies
CarePlus CVS Pharmacy
0.4 miles awayOutpatient Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayAtrium Pharmacy
0.8 miles awayWalgreens
1.3 miles awayTarget Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayDentists
Kids Choice
1.2 miles awayDental Center (Dr Phillip Hom)
1.7 miles awaySmall Smiles Dental
1.7 miles awayComfort Dental Kids - Aurora
2.0 miles awayCity Place Modern Dentistry & Orthodontics
2.5 miles awayParks
Aurora
0.1 miles awayWorld War 1 Memorial Park
0.3 miles away21 Fitzsimons Apartment Homes
0.4 miles awayBoettcher Commons
0.4 miles awaySand Creek Park
0.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Unity Temple of Pratical Christianity
7.1 miles awayShopping
Stanley Marketplace
2.5 miles awayAurora Mall
2.9 miles awayBase Exchange/Commissary
3.0 miles awayNorthfield
3.7 miles awayCherry Creek Shopping Center
6.8 miles awayCulture
Aurora Fox Arts Center
2.3 miles awayVintage Theater
2.4 miles awayThe Hangar at Stanley
2.5 miles awayLarry D. Carter Theater
2.6 miles awayAmphitheatre
3.8 miles awayRestaurants
Cedar Creek Pub
0.3 miles awayIntermission Cafe
0.4 miles awayFood Court
0.5 miles awayEtai's Bakery Cafe
0.6 miles awayIHOP
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