Denver North Care Center

Nursing home in Denver, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2201 N Downing St, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 861-4825
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 065323
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 82
Average residents per day: 78
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 15, 1994
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 065323. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 18, 2025. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 15, 2022 to Dec 18, 2025): 4 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Dec 18, 2025	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	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
Dec 18, 2025	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025	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
Dec 18, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 11, 2025	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 11, 2025	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2024	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 2.89 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.51 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.59 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.61 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 35%
RN turnover (yearly): 25%
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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