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C
Below Standard

HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER

500 GENEVA ST · AURORA, CO 80010

3033649311 · For profit - Limited Liability company

110 beds105.6 residents147 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

HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4123 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6528 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.66% 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: 3.4123 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6528 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4123hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6528hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.66%
3.5494 weekday → 3.0644 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0785hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.681hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2677std 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. Arapahoe County Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.75
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER ★
AURORA · This facility
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C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
0.2 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
DENVER
1.1 mi
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆
VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS
AURORA
2.2 mi
A
4.54911.0435★★★☆☆
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE
DENVER
2.3 mi
C
3.01070.4735★★☆☆☆
BERKLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
2.5 mi
B
3.72640.834★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
May 4, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 2, 2023Payment Denial
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.