The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
The Heights Post Acute
Registered name: Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC
DENVER, CO · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspection is 1 star and staffing is 2 stars, while quality measures are 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. No fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2999 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2999.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 76%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%24.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.4%10%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.7%6.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.5%3.6%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%8.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.1%16.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%5.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%90.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%69.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,912 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $68,159 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $28,912
Federal fine
May 15, 2024
- 37 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 11, 2024
- $39,247
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2023
Now operated by The Heights Post Acute, previously Autumn Heights Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.7 residents on an average day (82% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.