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C
Below Standard

HIGHLINE POST ACUTE

6060 E ILIFF AVE · DENVER, CO 80222

3037594221 · For profit - Limited Liability company

125 beds122.8 residents233 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

HIGHLINE POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0821 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4379 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.05% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0821 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4379 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 8.96% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0821hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4379hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.96%
3.1622 weekday → 2.8788 weekend
Agency Staff
5.05%
3.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8561hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7881hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1908std 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-0.41 HPRD
3.49
03.08 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.67 HPRD
3.75
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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
HIGHLINE POST ACUTE ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.08210.4379★☆☆☆☆
HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION
DENVER
0 mi
D
2.80250.5784★★☆☆☆
BROOKSHIRE POST ACUTE
DENVER
0.6 mi
B
3.48510.8704★★☆☆☆
AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE
DENVER
0.6 mi
C
3.23030.5508★★☆☆☆
ROWAN COMMUNITY, INC
DENVER
0.7 mi
B
3.67381.0817★★★☆☆
SUITES AT CLERMONT PARK CARE CENTER, THE
DENVER
1.1 mi
A
4.37520.9924★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$75,642
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 9, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 14, 2025Fine
$53,095
Feb 27, 2025Fine
$15,759
Aug 15, 2024Fine
$6,788
Jan 11, 2024Payment 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.