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C
Below Standard

AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE

4686 E ASBURY CIR · DENVER, CO 80222

3037561566 · For profit - Corporation

88 beds80.9 residents173 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2303 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5508 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 0.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.77% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2303 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5508 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 0.53% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2303hrs/resident/day▼ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5508hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
0.53%
3.2351 weekday → 3.218 weekend
Agency Staff
7.77%
0.89% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7238hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9557hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.158std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Denver County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.49
03.23 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.75
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.23030.5508★★☆☆☆
BROOKSHIRE POST ACUTE
DENVER
0 mi
B
3.48510.8704★★☆☆☆
ROWAN COMMUNITY, INC
DENVER
0 mi
B
3.67381.0817★★★☆☆
SOUTH VALLEY POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
DENVER
0.6 mi
C
3.28330.5176★★★★★
HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION
DENVER
0.6 mi
D
2.80250.5784★★☆☆☆
HIGHLINE POST ACUTE
DENVER
0.6 mi
C
3.08210.4379★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$9,636
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 15, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 15, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 15, 2024Fine
$9,636
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.