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C
Below Standard

HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE

290 S MONACO PKWY · DENVER, CO 80224

3033552525 · For profit - Limited Liability company

160 beds143.2 residents265 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

HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0107 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4735 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.89 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.99% 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: 3.0107 HPRD — needs 0.47 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4735 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 7.58% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0107hrs/resident/day▼ 0.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4735hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.58%
3.0766 weekday → 2.8435 weekend
Agency Staff
5.99%
2.33% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6639hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8474hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1841std 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-0.48 HPRD
3.49
03.01 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.74 HPRD
3.75
03.01 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.89 HPRD
3.90
03.01 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
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.01070.4735★★☆☆☆
BERKLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.6 mi
B
3.72640.834★★★★★
CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.8 mi
D
2.85980.8409★★★☆☆
CENTER AT LOWRY, LLC
DENVER
1.2 mi
A
4.85051.0987★★☆☆☆
LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION
AURORA
2.2 mi
B
3.48690.5663★★☆☆☆
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA
2.3 mi
C
3.41230.6528★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$66,307
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 29, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 26, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 29, 2024Fine
$53,372
Jul 29, 2024Payment Denial
Mar 7, 2024Fine
$12,935
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.