CHERRELYN HEALTHCARE CENTER

Cherrelyn Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 5555 S Elati St in Littleton, Colorado 80120, within Arapahoe County. The facility is operated as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 190 certified beds, making it a mid-to-large sized provider within the Colorado long-term care landscape. Cherrelyn Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System evaluates nursing facilities across three primary domains. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 stars, reflecting results from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. Its quality measure rating stands at 3 stars, which is on par with the national average and reflects clinical outcome data across multiple resident care indicators. The staffing rating is 2 stars, falling below the national average, indicating that staffing levels, as reported to CMS, are lower relative to the resident population compared to most facilities nationwide. Cherrelyn Healthcare Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to residents who rely on federal or state-funded coverage. Individuals and families researching payment options are advised to contact the facility directly at (303) 798-8686 to confirm current coverage arrangements, available bed types, and any applicable private pay rates or additional financial considerations. When assessed against national benchmarks, Cherrelyn Healthcare Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 4-star rating and 4-star health inspection score are above the national average, suggesting favorable survey outcomes relative to peers. However, the 2-star staffing rating signals that nurse and aide staffing hours per resident day are below what CMS considers average for facilities of comparable size and resident acuity. The quality measure rating of 3 stars is consistent with the national norm. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the detailed CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data for a full breakdown of individual inspection findings, staffing hour calculations, and quality measure components before making care placement decisions.