Irondale Post AcuteCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 7150 Poplar St, Commerce City, CO 80022
- CCN
- 065318
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 95
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 79
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
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CMS gives Irondale Post Acute an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Colorado is 8. CMS lists 5 fines with a total of $131,261 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Adams County median | Colorado median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 14 homes in the county, 210 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Feb 2026 | 13 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Dec 2023 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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. | G | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 28 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 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 | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 1 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Fine | $50,400 | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Fine | $30,076 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Fine | $8,338 | |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Fine | $25,102 | |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Payment denial | 32 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Colorado median | Colorado average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.35 | 3.50 | 3.72 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.82 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.68 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.21 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.98 | 3.10 | 3.30 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Colorado median
- 46.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 28.6% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 38.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- West Van Buren Healthcare, Inc.
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kare Technologies LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 2020 | |
| Prime Time Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 2020 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 14 Aug 2019 |
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Other homes in Adams County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Post Acute | Commerce City | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Thornton Care Center | Thornton | 1 of 5 | 24 | $21,483 | 19 Dec 2024 | |
| Villas at Sunny Acres, The | Thornton | 2 of 5 | 10 | $19,988 | 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Clear Creek Care Center | Westminster | 3 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 21 Mar 2024 | |
| Skylake Post Acute | Thornton | 1 of 5 | 15 | $25,572 | 1 Dec 2025 | |
| Malley Transitional Care Center | Northglenn | 2 of 5 | 8 | $11,180 | 26 Sep 2024 | |
| Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons | Aurora | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 21 Nov 2024 | |
| Aviva at Fitzsimons | Aurora | 4 of 5 | 8 | $7,008 | 8 Oct 2024 | |
| Park Forest Care Center LLC | Westminster | 1 of 5 | 11 | $16,146 | 3 Jun 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Westminster | Westminster | 3 of 5 | 11 | $47,398 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Center at Northridge, LLC, The | Westminster | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 2 Apr 2024 | |
| Brighton Care Center | Brighton | 4 of 5 | 4 | $38,812 | 7 Nov 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Irondale Post Acute (CCN 065318). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/irondale-post-acute-commerce-city-co-065318/
Provenance
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Irondale Post Acute last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 10 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Dec 2023.
- Who operates Irondale Post Acute?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names Kare Technologies LLC and Prime Time Healthcare LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for Irondale Post Acute?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists no home in Colorado as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.