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Denver North Care Center

Denver, CO · Nursing home

4.8 of 5 · 6 Google reviews · Read reviews

CMS 4 of 5Medicaid accepted82 beds

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Denver North Care Center
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The CaringAtlas safety record

What the federal government actually found here, ranked data, not marketing. Every figure below links to the official Medicare record.
CMS overall rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare · CCN
Last health inspection: 9 deficiencies
Most recent standard survey: 2025-12-18.
CMS health-inspection survey
Staffing: 3 nurse hours per resident per day
0.55 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffing
No fines or penalties on record
CMS enforcement record
Not on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilities
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company · 82 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider information

Note: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.

What the last inspection found

The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2025-12-18), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0565 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0582 · Resident Rights
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2026-01-09.
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 control…
F0807 · Nutrition and Dietary
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread. Corrected 2026-01-09.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Showing the 8 most serious of 9 citations. See the full inspection record.

Cost & payment

Real ranges where published; we flag unpublished pricing rather than show a teaser rate.
Monthly cost
Not published by this community
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MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay

A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.

Care & living

Care offered
Nursing home

About this care

Denver North Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.

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Address
2201 N DOWNING ST, Denver, CO
Phone
(303) 861-4825
License
State-licensed

Frequently asked questions

Is Denver North Care Center a good nursing home?
Denver North Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars, with 3 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.8 of 5 across 6 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Denver North Care Center?
Call (303) 861-4825 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.

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