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Highline Post Acute
6060 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222
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.
Highline Post Acute, in Denver, Colorado, is certified for 125 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Pacs Group chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 10, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $80K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 43.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Denver Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 36 | 28 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.8 | 27.4 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 39.5% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $79,956 | $9,249 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 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: 15 Aug 2024, 9 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×3 D ×14 E ×12 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0843 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | F | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Aug 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0809 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0774 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 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 | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Fine | $22,897 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Fine | $34,512 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Fine | $15,759 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Fine | $6,788 | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Payment denial | — | 31 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.3%, RNs 43.8%; 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 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 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 | 5.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.0% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Highline Healthcare Llc. Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Master Tenant, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/11/2022 |
| Providence Group Nh, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 06/30/2023 |
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 Denver County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Manor Care Center | Denver | 118 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 24.6 | $17K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Briarwood Health Care Center | Denver | 201 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 10.9 | $9K | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Hallmark Nursing Center | Denver | 143 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14.7 | $7K | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Parkview Care Center | Denver | 73 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 27.4 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Sloan'S Lake Rehabilitation Center | Denver | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28.6 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Suites At Clermont Park Care Center, The | Denver | 63 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20.6 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Health Center At Franklin Park | Denver | 86 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 31.4 | $10K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Rowan Community, Inc | Denver | 65 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 43.1 | $5K | 4 Dec 2025 |
All 23 facilities in Denver County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Highline Post Acute been cited for?
36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Highline Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $80K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Highline Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Highline Post Acute?
It is part of the Pacs Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Centennial Master Tenant, LLC and Providence Group Nh, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Highline Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Aug 2024.
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.