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B
Good

BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

1440 VINE ST · DENVER, CO 80206

3033990350 · For profit - Corporation

201 beds80.7 residents115 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8833 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8833hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7817hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.88%
4.0065 weekday → 3.5707 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3023hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7701hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.296std 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+0.39 HPRD
3.49
03.88 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.75
03.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.88 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
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
DENVER · This facility
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B
3.88330.7817★★★★☆
HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN PARK
DENVER
0.5 mi
B
3.80360.7879★★★★☆
CITY PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DENVER
0.6 mi
D
2.97630.5124★★☆☆☆
DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.9 mi
D
2.97520.5805★★★☆☆
UPTWON CARE CENTER
DENVER
1.1 mi
C
3.20320.7664★★★★☆
CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER LLC
DENVER
2.3 mi
B
3.82960.7199★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$47,867
Fines Assessed
Jul 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 9, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 15, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 16, 2025Fine
$14,015
May 9, 2023Fine
$33,852
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.