Julia Temple Healthcare Center

    3401 S Lafayette St, Englewood, CO 80113
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.31·(42)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.7
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Engaging activities and creative therapy programs
    • Effective rehabilitation and occupational therapy
    • Secure memory-care unit with code-locked doors
    • Clean, sunlit patient rooms and sunroom access
    • Outdoor terrace and courtyard
    • Family-friendly visitation and welcoming reception
    • Individualized care planning and discharge support
    • Large, balanced meal portions and positive dining experiences
    • Ongoing facility renovations and maintenance efforts
    • Professional and experienced therapy team
    • Prompt frontline assistance and responsive CNAs

    Cons

    • Inconsistent sanitation and odor control in some units
    • Outdated, cramped resident rooms and worn furnishings
    • Shared bathrooms and limited resident privacy
    • Inconsistent staffing levels and diminished night-shift responsiveness
    • Gaps in clinical documentation and medication-management processes
    • Variable dining quality and limited allergy accommodations
    • Unclear or uneven rehabilitation-program delivery
    • Insufficient supervision and monitoring of residents
    • Inadequate administrative communication and case-management follow-up
    • Allegations of staff theft and financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impressions of the facility are highly polarized: many reviewers praised the quality of frontline care, therapy outcomes, and family access, while others raised substantive operational concerns. Strengths most consistently identified include compassionate, attentive nursing and CNA staff, a skilled therapy team producing observable rehab progress, and secure memory-care features such as code-locked doors. The facility's outdoor spaces, sunlit rooms, and ongoing renovation efforts were also noted positively, and multiple accounts described effective discharge planning and helpful reception/visitation processes.

    Care quality is mixed. A number of families described individualized attention, prompt assistance from CNAs, weight or mobility improvements after admission, and professional therapists. Conversely, other accounts described lapses in responsiveness—particularly overnight—and identified gaps in clinical documentation and medication-management practices. There are also multiple mentions of skin integrity and other clinical follow-up concerns, as well as delays in emergency response and family communication in some cases.

    Staff culture appears similarly variable. Many reviewers used terms like kind, considerate, and professional for nurses, CNAs, and therapists; low turnover and continuity of caregivers were cited as positives in several accounts. At the same time, reviewers reported instances of poor communication tone, gossiping, and unhelpful case-management interactions. Night-shift performance and supervisory oversight were more likely to be described as inconsistent.

    Dining and activities receive mixed feedback. Several families praised large, balanced meals and enjoyable dining experiences; therapy-driven activities and creative programming were highlighted as engaging. However, other reviewers described the food as unacceptable, cited limited allergy accommodations, and found activity scheduling or descriptions unclear. This points to variability in meal-service consistency and program execution across shifts or units.

    The physical plant shows a contrast between exterior and interior conditions. The building's exterior, courtyard, and terrace often present well, but many reviewers described interior areas as dated, cramped, and in need of maintenance—worn furniture, small shared rooms, and shared bathroom arrangements were recurrent themes. Sanitation and odor-control issues were reported in some units, and ongoing renovations suggest attempts to address facility deficits.

    Management and operational patterns suggest inconsistent oversight. Reviewers noted problems with administrative communication, paperwork handling, and case-manager responsiveness; there are also serious allegations regarding staff financial misconduct that would warrant further verification. Security measures and visitation policies were generally praised, but families advised prospective residents to ask specific questions about staffing levels, night coverage, medication management, and private-room availability.

    In summary, prospective residents and families are likely to encounter a mix of strong caregiving and therapy services alongside operational challenges related to cleanliness, room conditions, staffing consistency, and administrative communication. Those evaluating the facility should prioritize in-person visits during multiple shifts, review clinical documentation and emergency protocols, ask about allergy and dietary accommodations, and seek clarity about privacy (room/bathroom arrangements) and recent renovation timelines.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Julia Temple Healthcare Center is located at 3401 S Lafayette St, Englewood, CO, 80113.

    About Julia Temple Healthcare Center

    Julia Temple Healthcare Center stands at the corner of Girard Avenue and Lafayette Street, a block north of Hampden Avenue in Englewood, Colorado, and offers a wide range of care services for people aged 55 and older, including those with physical disabilities, intellectual or developmental disabilities, memory conditions, mental health needs, and even those with challenging behaviors, and folks who are deaf or hard of hearing, so you'll see all sorts here. The center has 128 beds with both private and semi-private rooms, and the building itself is modern, spacious, and surrounded by landscaped grounds, making it a comfortable place for daily living. There's a strong focus on medical care, with skilled nursing services, in-house therapy, and patient-centered programs that adapt to each person's needs, whether it's short-term rehabilitation after an injury or surgery, or longer-term care for ongoing health and support, and all the therapy is handled right there-physical, occupational, and speech therapists work together to help residents regain their strength, mobility, and independence, and they've even got specialized outpatient therapy for people with brain and spinal injuries or orthopedic concerns. The programs help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and cleaning, and the staff is trained to work with people who may need more complex support. Housekeeping, laundry, and nourishing meal services are included, and residents can take part in an activities calendar that has options from morning to night, along with organized outings that help everyone stay active and connected, so even if you're there for rehab or living long-term, there's always something going on. Dedicated parking makes visits easier for families. The care center is managed by The Ensign Group and is part of District I for CHCA. Through skilled clinical teams, up-to-date therapy techniques, and a compassionate approach, Julia Temple Healthcare Center provides safe, thorough care for many health conditions and daily needs, making it a steady choice for older adults and those who need extra support.

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