The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
AURORA, CO · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center in Aurora, CO has an overall 4 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures are strong at 5 stars, but staffing is lower at 2 stars with reported nurse staffing of 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspection is 3 stars and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4009 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4009.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
72.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 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 provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
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 July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 17 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 2, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SWEETWATER CARE · 10 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.9 residents on an average day (96% 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.