AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE

CCN 065034 · AMBERWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC · For profit - Corporation · PACS GROUP chain · 88 certified beds · Denver · CO


AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE is a 88-bed nursing home in DENVER, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 82.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE?

CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE since 2022-02-15, 20 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-23F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-04-23F0552, F0610Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-12-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-10-15F0569, F0688, F0759, F0761, F0791, F0880Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-15F0622, F0626, F0644, F0658, F0660, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0760Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2023-05-18F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-05-18F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2023-05-18F0553, F0558, F0585, F0657, F0676, F0677, F0684, F0695, F0700, F0761Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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.D
2022-02-15F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2022-02-15F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-02-15F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2022-02-15F0580, F0677, F0688, F0690Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D

Why was AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-15Fine$9,636

How is AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE staffed relative to the CO average?

MeasureThis facilityCO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.933713.72368
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.147.1
Average number of residents per day82.874.8

Who owns AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE, and what chain is it in?

AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name AMBERWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the PACS GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCENTENNIAL MASTER TENANT, LLCsince 02/01/2023
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLCsince 06/30/2023
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENAQUIN, KENNEDYsince 07/10/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERAPT, FREDERICK, HANCOCK, MARK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHNsince 01/01/2024

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