The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE
DENVER, CO · Medicare-certified · 162 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Hilltop Park Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing. Nurse staffing is 2.93 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $53,372 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9312 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $53,372recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9312.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 1.64
- Weekend nursing
- 2.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
15.6%11.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1%3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.9%6.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.4%8.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.7%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.6%33.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.9%23.8%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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
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 payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $53,372 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $66,307 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 10 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 29, 2024
- $53,372
Federal fine
Jul 29, 2024
- $12,935
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2023
Now operated by Hilltop Park Post Acute, previously Denver Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 148.5 residents on an average day (92% of 162 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.