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Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC

3131 S Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80236

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Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC is a nursing home in Denver, Colorado. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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Facts from CMS

Phone
(303) 761-0260
Last standard health inspection
April 6, 2026 (7 months ago)
Certified beds
110
Residents per day, on average
90.6
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Heights Community Healthcare LLC
Chain
Pacs Group
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

More health citations than the Colorado average (49 vs 25).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

  2. 8 citations

    Health inspection on April 6, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0805. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 4 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0585. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0585 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0676. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 7, 2026.

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  3. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Name

      CMS lists a new name for this home. It was HEIGHTS POST ACUTE, THE.

  4. 1 citation

    Health inspection on December 9, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 22, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.

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  5. 1 citation

    Health inspection on May 8, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 30, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0600 4 times since 2022.

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  6. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  7. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  8. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  9. CMS update of August 29, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

    • Fine

      CMS changed the fine from January 11, 2024 from $60,380 to $39,247.

  10. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  11. 1 citation

    Health inspection on July 9, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 29, 2024.

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  12. 2 citations

    Health inspection on May 15, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    65 of 210 Colorado homes (31%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.

    • Citation F0686. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 7, 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 7, 2024.

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  13. Fine

    May 15, 2024 (2 years ago)

    CMS fine of $28,912 on May 15, 2024.

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  14. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Changed ownership in the last 12 months

      CMS no longer shows a change of ownership in the past 12 months.

  15. 3 citations

    Health inspection on March 19, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 1, 2024.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 1, 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 1, 2024.

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  16. Payment stopped

    February 10, 2024 (2 years ago)

    CMS stopped payment for new admissions from February 10, 2024, for 37 days.

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  17. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Name

      CMS lists a new name for this home. It was THE HEIGHTS POST ACUTE.

  18. 21 citations

    Health inspection on January 11, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

    20 of 210 Colorado homes (10%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.

    • Citation F0740. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2024.

    • Citation F0867. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0576. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

    • Citation F0584. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 13, 2024.

    • Citation F0585. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0688. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0688 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0808. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0809. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 7, 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 7, 2024.

    • Citation F0947. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 7, 2024.

    • Citation F0552. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 13, 2024.

    • Citation F0559. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0610 2 times since 2022.

    • Citation F0626. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 13, 2024.

    • Citation F0685. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0744. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2024.

    • Citation F0807. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

    • Citation F0582. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

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  19. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 11, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation E0030. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

    • Citation E0032. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

    • Citation E0039. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2024.

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  20. Fine

    January 11, 2024 (2 years ago)

    CMS fine of $39,247 on January 11, 2024.

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  21. 3 citations

    Health inspection on October 19, 2023

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0727. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 11, 2023.

    • Citation F0680. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 15, 2023.

    • Citation F0688. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 4, 2023.

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  22. 9 citations

    Health inspection on September 16, 2022

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0623. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0625. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0919. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 23, 2022.

    • Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2022.

    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0657. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 14, 2022.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC last inspected?

CMS lists April 6, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC have?

CMS lists 49 health citations since September 16, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC been fined?

CMS lists 2 fines in the past three years, $68,159 in total.

What is the CMS star rating of Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC?

Its CMS overall star rating is 2 of 5.

Is Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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