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C
Below Standard

UPTWON CARE CENTER

745 E 18TH AVE · DENVER, CO 80203

3038600500 · For profit - Corporation

79 beds75.8 residents70 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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

UPTWON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2032 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2032 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2032hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7664hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.98%
3.3747 weekday → 2.7678 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9327hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5013hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3396std 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-0.29 HPRD
3.49
03.20 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.75
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.20 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
UPTWON CARE CENTER ★
DENVER · This facility
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C
3.20320.7664★★★★☆
HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN PARK
DENVER
0.6 mi
B
3.80360.7879★★★★☆
DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER
DENVER
0.6 mi
D
2.97520.5805★★★☆☆
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
DENVER
1.1 mi
B
3.88330.7817★★★★☆
CITY PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DENVER
1.6 mi
D
2.97630.5124★★☆☆☆
JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY CENTER
DENVER
1.8 mi
D
3.02320.3798☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Aug 25, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 25, 2025Fine
$8,278
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.