Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Primary specialty

Skilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy code 314000000X

License

0451 Issued in CO

Legal business name

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Practice address

1440 Vine St
Denver, CO 80206-2016

Phone

(303) 399-0350

Fax

(303) 399-4276

NPI assigned

Aug 5, 2006

Organization subpart

No

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Authorized official

Name

Cindy S Cross

Title

Assistant Secretary

Phone

(423) 473-5867

Specialties & licenses 2

Addresses

Other identifiers 1

Other names 1

• Briarwood Health Care Center Doing business as

Electronic endpoints 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in CO

Enrollment records 1

Skilled nursing facility certification: CCN 065255

Legal name

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Doing business as

BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

Certification status

Active

Provider type (POS)

Nursing home – SNF/NF dual certification

Participating since

Feb 17, 1989

Last certification

Oct 3, 2024

Beds

201

Ownership / control type

Corporation

Multi-facility organization

Life Care Centers of America

Organization structure

CorporationProprietary

Incorporated

Jan 6, 1976 in TN

Enrollment address

1440 Vine St
Denver, CO 80206-2016

Nursing home name

BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

Affiliated entity

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Other NPIs with the same Medicare PAC ID 24

NPIs whose Medicare enrollments share a PECOS associate control ID (the same enrolled entity).

• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Salida, CO
  • NPI 1467461103

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lakewood, CO
  • NPI 1750448437

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • East Providence, RI
  • NPI 1316907843

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Cleveland, TN
  • NPI 1083656615

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Rutledge, TN
  • NPI 1093749939

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orlando, FL
  • NPI 1124044912

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Yuma, AZ
  • NPI 1144271818

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • NPI 1164440103

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orange Park, FL
  • NPI 1235155680

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Johnston, RI
  • NPI 1275596108

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • NPI 1295768950

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Hilton Head Island, SC
  • NPI 1295768976

  6608783543

  Same PAC ID

Listed as

Briarwood Health Care CenterCCN 065255

Overall star rating

5 of 5

Health inspections

4 of 5

Staffing

4 of 5

Quality measures

5 of 5

Type

Medicare and Medicaid

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified

Feb 17, 1989

Medicare certification status

ActiveFrom the Provider of Services file

Certified beds

20188.4 residents per day on average

Chain

Life Care Centers of America194 facilities in the chain

Penalties (3 years)

1Fines totaling $9,110

Processed by Care Compare on Aug 1, 2026.

These CMS records do not include an NPI. They are shown because their name and street address match this provider’s.

CLIA laboratory certificates

Tax ID family

Life Care Centers of America Inc28 organizations share this tax ID, including this one

Other organizations with this tax ID 27

Organizations that report the same tax identification number in the National Provider Directory.

• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Salida, CO
  • NPI 1467461103
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lakewood, CO
  • NPI 1750448437
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • East Providence, RI
  • NPI 1316907843
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Cleveland, TN
  • NPI 1083656615
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Rutledge, TN
  • NPI 1093749939
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Rehabilitation Clinic/Center
  • Mesa, AZ
  • NPI 1114256369
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orlando, FL
  • NPI 1124044912
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Yuma, AZ
  • NPI 1144271818
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • NPI 1164440103
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orange Park, FL
  • NPI 1235155680
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • NPI 1295768950
  NPD tax ID
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Hilton Head Island, SC
  • NPI 1295768976
  NPD tax ID

All disclosed owners & managing parties 15

As disclosed on the Medicare enrollment (CMS All Owners files). Individuals include officers, directors and managing employees, who may not hold ownership.

Owners & managing parties with NPI records 25

Owners and managing parties disclosed on this facility’s Medicare enrollment that are themselves Medicare-enrolled.

• Thomas J Blanchard, MD

  • Family Medicine Physician
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1780632133

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Salida, CO
  • NPI 1467461103

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lakewood, CO
  • NPI 1750448437

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • East Providence, RI
  • NPI 1316907843

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Cleveland, TN
  • NPI 1083656615

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Rutledge, TN
  • NPI 1093749939

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orlando, FL
  • NPI 1124044912

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Yuma, AZ
  • NPI 1144271818

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • NPI 1164440103

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Orange Park, FL
  • NPI 1235155680

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Johnston, RI
  • NPI 1275596108

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • NPI 1295768950

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership

All facility ownership & control disclosures 193

Facilities whose Medicare enrollment lists this provider’s PECOS associate ID as an owner or managing party.

Showing 100 of 193 facilities.

Owned or controlled facilities with NPI records 193

Facilities whose Medicare enrollment lists this provider as an owner, officer, director or managing party.

• Arapahoe LTC Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Littleton, CO
  • NPI 1306854013

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Arapahoe Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Aurora, CO
  • NPI 1376551077

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Berkley Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1003903162

  5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest, Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Canon City, CO
  • NPI 1366450090

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Alamosa, CO
  • NPI 1487741138

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Alamosa, CO
  • NPI 1952311623

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Springs Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • NPI 1649289372

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Denver Healthcare Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Aurora, CO
  • NPI 1154488674

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Douglas Senior Associates, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Parker, CO
  • NPI 1588948970

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Evergreen Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Evergreen, CO
  • NPI 1730274572

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Hallmark Nursing Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1194130997

  Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership
• Heritage Park Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Carbondale, CO
  • NPI 1912312711

  Adp of the SNF, Operational/Managerial Control

  CMS ownership

Facilities with the same owner 193

Facilities that share an organizational owner with 5% or greater ownership or operational control.

• Arapahoe LTC Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Littleton, CO
  • NPI 1306854013

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Arapahoe Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Aurora, CO
  • NPI 1376551077

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Berkley Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1003903162

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Canon City, CO
  • NPI 1366450090

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Alamosa, CO
  • NPI 1487741138

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Alamosa, CO
  • NPI 1952311623

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Colorado Springs Medical Investors, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • NPI 1649289372

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Denver Healthcare Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Aurora, CO
  • NPI 1154488674

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Douglas Senior Associates, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Parker, CO
  • NPI 1588948970

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Evergreen Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Evergreen, CO
  • NPI 1730274572

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Hallmark Nursing Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1194130997

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership
• Heritage Park Operations, LLC

  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Carbondale, CO
  • NPI 1912312711

  Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

  CMS ownership

Affiliated clinicians 2

Clinicians who list this facility as an affiliation in Medicare Care Compare.

• Sourabh Goyal, DO

  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1851032502

  Nursing home

  Care Compare affiliation
• Erika S Kenney, M.D.

  • Family Medicine Physician
  • Denver, CO
  • NPI 1053462895

  Nursing home

  Care Compare affiliation

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "enumeration_type": "NPI-2",
    "last_updated_epoch": "1783641600000",
    "number": "1437167152",
    "addresses": [
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            "country_code": "US",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "3001 KEITH ST NW",
            "city": "CLEVELAND",
            "state": "TN",
            "postal_code": "373123713",
            "telephone_number": "423-473-5751",
            "fax_number": "423-339-8342"
        },
        {
            "country_code": "US",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "1440 VINE ST",
            "city": "DENVER",
            "state": "CO",
            "postal_code": "802062016",
            "telephone_number": "303-399-0350",
            "fax_number": "303-399-4276"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
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        "organizational_subpart": "NO",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-08-05",
        "last_updated": "2026-07-10",
        "certification_date": "2026-07-10",
        "status": "A",
        "authorized_official_last_name": "CROSS",
        "authorized_official_first_name": "CINDY",
        "authorized_official_middle_name": "S",
        "authorized_official_title_or_position": "ASSISTANT SECRETARY",
        "authorized_official_telephone_number": "423-473-5867"
    },
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    "identifiers": [
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        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [
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            "endpointType": "CONNECT",
            "endpointTypeDescription": "CONNECT URL",
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            "affiliation": "Y",
            "endpointDescription": "2.16.840.1.113883.3.667.2",
            "affiliationName": "Ability Network",
            "use": "OTHER",
            "useDescription": "Other",
            "useOtherDescription": "CMS esMD eMDR",
            "contentType": "CSV",
            "contentTypeDescription": "CSV",
            "address_1": "284 Merchant St",
            "city": "Ste Genevieve",
            "state": "MO",
            "country_code": "US",
            "postal_code": "636701610",
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        }
    ],
    "other_names": [
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            "organization_name": "Briarwood Health Care Center",
            "code": "3",
            "type": "Doing Business As"
        }
    ]
}

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• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; facility enrollments, owners and changes of ownership; Provider of Services certification data.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
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