Health Center at Franklin Park

Nursing home in Denver, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1535 Park Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (303) 479-3692
Listed under: Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 065213
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 86
Average residents per day: 60
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountain INC
Chain: American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (6 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1985
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 065213. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 26, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 3, 2022 to Mar 26, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 26, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 26, 2026	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 26, 2026	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 26, 2026	Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 26, 2026	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 26, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 27, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 27, 2024	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 27. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $10,082 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 31, 2023	Fine: $10,082
Aug 31, 2023	Payment denial for 24 days from Sep 29, 2023

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.02 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.76 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.23 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.67 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 34%
RN turnover (yearly): 39%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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