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C
Below Standard

IRONDALE POST ACUTE

7150 POPLAR ST · COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022

3032897110 · For profit - Corporation

95 beds77.3 residents179 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

IRONDALE POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1573 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5008 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.73% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.66% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1573 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5008 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1573hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5008hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.73%
3.3238 weekday → 2.7345 weekend
Agency Staff
8.66%
2.42% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8128hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7489hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3339std 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. Adams County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.51
03.16 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.59 HPRD
3.75
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
IRONDALE POST ACUTE ★
COMMERCE CITY · This facility
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C
3.15730.5008★☆☆☆☆
RIDGEVIEW POST ACUTE
COMMERCE CITY
1.3 mi
C
3.21510.6365★★★☆☆
CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER LLC
DENVER
4.4 mi
B
3.82960.7199★★☆☆☆
THORNTON CARE CENTER
THORNTON
4.8 mi
C
3.10650.6964★★☆☆☆
VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES, THE
THORNTON
4.8 mi
C
3.00790.5737★★★★☆
CITY PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DENVER
6.1 mi
D
2.97630.5124★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$89,235
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 14, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 1, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 13, 2020Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 9, 2025Fine
$29,110
Apr 30, 2025Fine
$26,685
Nov 20, 2024Fine
$8,338
Dec 14, 2023Fine
$25,102
Dec 14, 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.