Highline Post Acute
6060 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222 · (303) 759-4221 · CMS certification number 065256
Highline Post Acute is a 125-bed for-profit nursing home in Denver, Colorado, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 36 health citations, 5 of them at the level CMS classes as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Colorado average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 13 | 8.7 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.92 | 3.69 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.1% | 47.0% |
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3.1 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
|---|---|
| Chain | Pacs Group (277 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 125 (about 118 residents a day) |
| County | Denver |
| Last standard inspection | August 15, 2024 |
Inspection history
36 citations from 10 inspections, 25 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
December 11, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0760 · severity code J · corrected Dec 24, 2025
July 14, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code G · corrected Aug 6, 2025
April 7, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Apr 25, 2025
February 27, 2025 4 citations · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code J · corrected Feb 26, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Administration Complaint
Tag F0867 · severity code F · corrected Mar 20, 2025
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Administration Complaint
Tag F0843 · severity code F · corrected Mar 7, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0679 · severity code E · corrected Mar 25, 2025
September 3, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code G · corrected Aug 20, 2024
August 15, 2024 12 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0806 · severity code E · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nursing and Physician Services Complaint
Tag F0947 · severity code E · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nursing and Physician Services Complaint
Tag F0730 · severity code E · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0576 · severity code E · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control Complaint
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0805 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0658 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0677 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0688 · severity code D · corrected Sep 15, 2024
June 6, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Environmental Complaint
Tag F0908 · severity code E · corrected Jun 23, 2024
January 11, 2024 6 citations · complaint inspection Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0684 · severity code G · corrected Mar 11, 2024
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary Complaint
Tag F0809 · severity code E · corrected Feb 3, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Environmental Complaint
Tag F0921 · severity code D · corrected Feb 3, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0561 · severity code D · corrected Mar 11, 2024
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Administration Complaint
Tag F0774 · severity code D · corrected Feb 3, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control Complaint
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Feb 3, 2024
March 9, 2023 3 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0814 · severity code F · corrected Apr 2, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Apr 2, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code D · corrected May 23, 2023
November 21, 2019 6 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0802 · severity code F · corrected Dec 16, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Dec 19, 2019
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0803 · severity code E · corrected Dec 16, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code E · corrected Dec 16, 2019
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0676 · severity code E · corrected Dec 16, 2019
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0659 · severity code E · corrected Dec 16, 2019
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Fine | $22,897 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Fine | $34,512 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $15,759 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Fine | $6,788 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Payment Denial | 31 days of denied Medicare payment |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 9, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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