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D
Poor

DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER

2201 N DOWNING ST · DENVER, CO 80205

3038614825 · For profit - Limited Liability company

82 beds78.8 residents83 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9752 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5805 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.92 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.79% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 2.9752 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5805 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9752hrs/resident/day▼ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5805hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.79%
3.1326 weekday → 2.5755 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6172hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7515hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3125std 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-0.52 HPRD
3.49
02.98 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.77 HPRD
3.75
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 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
DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER ★
DENVER · This facility
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D
2.97520.5805★★★☆☆
HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN PARK
DENVER
0.6 mi
B
3.80360.7879★★★★☆
UPTWON CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.6 mi
C
3.20320.7664★★★★☆
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.9 mi
B
3.88330.7817★★★★☆
CITY PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DENVER
1.2 mi
D
2.97630.5124★★☆☆☆
JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY CENTER
DENVER
2.2 mi
D
3.02320.3798☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 9, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 23, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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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.