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.

36Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
5At actual harm or immediate jeopardy level
1In CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation category
$79,956Federal fines (4) + 1 payment denial

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

How it compares

This facilityColorado averageUS average
Health citations, most recent inspection cycle138.79.2
Nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.923.693.90
Nursing staff turnover38.1%47.0%45.3%
Overall star rating13.13.0

Facility details

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
ChainPacs Group (277 facilities)
Certified beds125 (about 118 residents a day)
CountyDenver
Last standard inspectionAugust 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

DateTypeAmount / length
Dec 11, 2025Fine $22,897
Jul 14, 2025Fine $34,512
Feb 27, 2025Fine $15,759
Aug 15, 2024Fine $6,788
Jan 11, 2024Payment 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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