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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION

CCN 065124 · 6000 E ILIFF AVE, DENVER, CO, 80222 · Operated within the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain

Does HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION (CCN 065124), in DENVER, CO, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 14 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity J on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-08-21. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $15,684 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for an Immediate Jeopardy deficiency.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$15,684

CMS has $15,684 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 3  ·  CMS state average: 3.2

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2026-01-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F925S/S F

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

2025-12-04
CURRENT CYCLE
F552S/S E

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F584S/S E

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F809S/S E

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.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F921S/S E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F569S/S D

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F605S/S D

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F689S/S D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F742S/S D

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

2025-08-21
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-06-11
CURRENT CYCLE
F689S/S J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-10-28
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-06-13
HISTORICAL
F679S/S E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2024-01-09
HISTORICAL
F814S/S F

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

2024-01-09
HISTORICAL
F761S/S F

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.

2024-01-09
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-01-09
HISTORICAL
F728S/S D

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

2024-01-09
HISTORICAL
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2023-06-15
HISTORICAL
F689S/S G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2022-09-14
HISTORICAL
F692S/S G

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

2022-09-14
HISTORICAL
F755S/S D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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