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Hampden Hills Post Acute
14699 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Hampden Hills Post Acute, in Aurora, Colorado, is certified for 218 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the The Ensign Group chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 14, 11 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 19.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 22.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Arapahoe Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 22 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.3 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.6% | 36.2% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (19 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Jan 2025, 27 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: D ×28 E ×13 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0761 | 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0808 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | C | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.6%, RNs 31.6%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.2% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Highcross Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converdia Health Staffing - Therapies | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/21/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Arapahoe County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Aurora | Aurora | 54 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13.0 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Beth Israel At Shalom Park | Aurora | 135 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center | Aurora | 110 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 20.0 | — | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Aurora | Aurora | 166 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 13.9 | $33K | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center | Littleton | 35 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28.6 | $8K | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Suites At Holly Creek Care Center, The | Centennial | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 28.0 | $22K | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Cherrelyn Healthcare Center | Littleton | 190 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 19.5 | — | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Englewood | 82 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19.5 | — | 7 Nov 2024 |
All 19 facilities in Arapahoe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hampden Hills Post Acute been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Hampden Hills Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hampden Hills Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hampden Hills Post Acute?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Converdia Health Staffing - Therapies. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hampden Hills Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.