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The Center at Lowry

8550 E Lowry Blvd

3.5(167 ratings)· Denver average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
96
On-site salon services
Haircuts and nail services available on-site
Snack availability
24/7 snack menu offered to patients
Physician coverage
Doctors on-site daily with on-call coverage overnight
Family dining option
Visitors can order meals to dine with patients

What Families Think

The Center at Lowry is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Denver where many patients and families praise the physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams and describe strong recoveries. Reviews are mixed on staffing consistency, food quality, and communication, with a number of families reporting slow response times or lapses in care coordination alongside many five-star experiences.

The Good

  • Therapy teams (PT/OT/speech) repeatedly praised for strong results
  • Many reviewers cite caring, attentive nursing and CNA staff
  • Facility described as clean, well-maintained, hotel-like atmosphere
  • Case managers noted for helpful, clear communication with families
  • On-site chef with menu choices and 24/7 snack access
  • Visitor dining option so family can eat with patients

The Bad

  • Several reviewers report low nursing staff levels and slow call response
  • Multiple complaints about late, inaccurate, or low-quality meals
  • Some reports of poor communication and inconsistent charting between shifts
  • Isolated but serious incidents, including a bandage dropped and reapplied unsanitarily

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Center at Lowry is a senior living community in Denver, Colorado offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Professional Chef, Restaurant style Dining Room and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 167 reviews.

About The Center at Lowry

The Center at Lowry is a skilled nursing facility in Denver, Colorado, providing post-acute rehabilitation care for patients transitioning from hospital stays or surgery. Licensed by the state of Colorado, the facility serves patients who have completed acute or surgical treatment and are ready to begin their recovery process before returning home.

The community offers a physician-driven care model centered on individualized rehabilitation. Care includes skilled nursing, family involvement, psychological support, and discharge planning. Patients have access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy services tailored to rehabilitation goals, with physical therapists addressing walking, range of motion, strengthening, balance, and management of stairs or inclines.

Daily clinical services include routine blood draws, medication delivery, x-rays, and other medical support. An Executive Chef prepares gourmet meals emphasizing nutrition for recovery. The facility features state-of-the-art medical equipment and is designed with a hotel-like atmosphere blending healthcare with personalized hospitality.

The Center at Lowry serves the greater Denver, Colorado area, providing an alternative to hospital-based care for patients seeking dedicated rehabilitative environments during their recovery.

Types of Care at The Center at Lowry

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of The Center at Lowry

3.5overall · 167 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (167)

Elaine

Jul 2026

via Google

I think the center at Lowry is an incredible place everyone is so nice they pay attention to your needs and are there when you need them

Shelley Sadler

Jul 2026

via Google

Trinity (at the front desk) is always so kind and helpful, and she and her sister (Destiny) are delightful together!! I always feel grateful to see them both.💛

Susan Sadler

Jul 2026

via Google

Everyone has been patient, pleasant, kind, helpful, and goes above and beyond at every opportunity! Trinity and Destiny have been particularly kind and helpful!

Project Service hub

Jun 2026

via Google

I've been a patient there and great care service over all.<br>- The nurses they are incredibly caring and very helpful, but the only downside they're always low on nurses staff but hey what hospital or rehab isn't at the moment.<br>- The food is good, you get to choose multiple selections in food wise from their menu and it doesn't look like a hospital food but more like what you get served in a restaurant. Perhaps because of their culinary sheff they got? I don't know but didn't disappoint.<br>- They even have food menu for visitors with reasonable where they can eat with you if it's a patient room or downstairs in the cafeteria dining room that option is open for the visitors to be with their family to eat together.<br>- Snack menu available 24/7<br>- Saloon available as well if you need a haircut, nails etc whatever you need they have it available which that's rare for a rehabilitation center to have.<br>- Recreation to keep the patient active they got a team for that with different activities and entertainment.<br>- The place is very clean since you get a house keeping comes to you daily.<br>- If you can't take a shower than you get a team dedicated just for that to help you with.<br>- Pt, Ot, and ST have a fair amount of staff that are available all day daily where they come to you or you get to work on your strength in their big Therapy gym room facility either way they got you covered.<br>- Dr.s dedicated all day there and at night they have on call Dr.s available as well.<br>Overall even though you might have to wait on your nurse a little bit to come to you due to being low staff, the place is definitely worth 5🌟 for great service overall.

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 37 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 2, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2026

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 1, 2026

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2026

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2026

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2027

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 30, 2026

Dec 10, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 7, 2026

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 7, 2026

Jul 15, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance

Feb 23, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Feb 24, 2024

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 18, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 18, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 18, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 24, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 24, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 24, 2024

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 24, 2024

Sep 7, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

Oct 27, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2022

  • 1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 10, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2023

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2022

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2022

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2022

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2022

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2022

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2022

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Center at Lowry offer?

The Center at Lowry offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does The Center at Lowry cost?

The Center at Lowry has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Denver that publish rates start around $3,230 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is The Center at Lowry located?

The Center at Lowry is located at 8550 E Lowry Blvd in Denver, Colorado.

What do families say about The Center at Lowry?

The Center at Lowry is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Denver where many patients and families praise the physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams and describe strong recoveries. Reviews are mixed on staffing consistency, food quality, and communication, with a number of families reporting slow response times or lapses in care coordination alongside many five-star experiences.

How did The Center at Lowry do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Center at Lowry had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 37 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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