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C
Below Standard

Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC

3131 S FEDERAL BLVD · DENVER, CO 80236

3037610260 · For profit - Limited Liability company

110 beds73.1 residents163 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1821 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5452 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.34% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (33.34% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1821 HPRD — needs 0.30 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5452 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️33.34% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.34% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1821hrs/resident/day▼ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5452hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.34%
3.2684 weekday → 2.9631 weekend
Agency Staff
33.34%
30.32% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8152hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8217hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2384std 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-0.31 HPRD
3.49
03.18 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.57 HPRD
3.75
03.18 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.18 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
Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.18210.5452★★☆☆☆
HALLMARK NURSING CENTER
DENVER
1.6 mi
B
3.55920.9257★★★☆☆
WESTWOOD POST ACUTE
DENVER
2.3 mi
C
3.44080.6126★★☆☆☆
PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
DENVER
2.3 mi
C
3.40440.6601★★★★★
LAKEWOOD POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
LAKEWOOD
2.7 mi
A+
6.73931.5585★★☆☆☆
ENGLEWOOD POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
ENGLEWOOD
2.7 mi
C
3.1530.6482★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
57
Total Deficiencies
$77,665
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 11, 2024Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 16, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 16, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Nov 21, 2019Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 15, 2024Fine
$28,912
Jan 11, 2024Fine
$39,247
Jan 11, 2024Payment Denial
Jun 15, 2023Fine
$9,506
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.