The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE
DENVER, CO · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE in Denver has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 2.99 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $9,636 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9908 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $9,636recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9908.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 1.64
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to notify residents about certain money balances and to return resident funds when someone was discharged, evicted, or died. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 569 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,636 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,636 in total fines.
- $9,636
Federal fine
Oct 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.9 residents on an average day (94% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.