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Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation

Denver, Colorado · CCN 065124

16 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2022.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
46
Surveys
16
Harm or worse
3
Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
1
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file8/16

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
133
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
THE ENSIGN GROUP
County
Denver
Medicare-certified since
1974

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 34 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Colorado.

Last survey on record

Jan 21, 2026

292 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day2.923.34
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.51—
Annual nurse turnover34.4%44.8%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$9,249 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ14.3%K—L—
Actual harmG14.3%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1252.2%E626.1%F313.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 23 of the 46 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6772×

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

  • F6892×

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

  • F6952×

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

  • F5521×

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

  • F5691×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 11, 2025

    Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three residents at risk for elopement out of three sample residents received adequate supervision and were kept free from elopement. Specifically, the facility failed to provide Resident #1 with the supervision necessary to prevent elopement. The facility's failure created a situation for the likelihood of serious harm to residents' health and safety if not immediately corrected. Resident #1 was admitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Wernicke's encephalopathy (a brain disorder), repeated falls, unspecified dementia, somnolence (a state of being drowsy or sleepy) and alcohol dependence. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 15, 2023

    Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three residents reviewed for accidents out of three sample residents received adequate supervision and services to prevent an accident/hazard. Resident #1, who had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (nerve damage resulting in weakness), type 2 diabetes mellitus, muscle weakness and history of falling was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The facility failed to implement fall interventions and updating the care plan following a fall on 1/28/23. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF692Sep 14, 2022

    Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were weighed weekly as ordered by the physician for three (Resident #36, Resident #47, and Resident #90) of three sampled residents reviewed for nutrition. The failed practice resulted in a delay in identifying and intervening to address a severe weight loss of 9.28% of Resident #90's total body weight over a period of three months and three weeks. Findings included: Review of an undated facility policy titled, Policy for Weighing Resident revealed, Individuals will be weighted [sic] upon admission or readmission to establish a baseline weight. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Jan 21, 2026

    Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so the facility was free from pests and rodents on two of three units.Specifically, the facility failed to keep the resident's rooms free from mice.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Pest Control policy revised April 2021, was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 1/21/26 at 1:42 p.m. via email. It read in pertinent part, It is the policy of this facility to provide an environment free of pests. The facility will have a pest contract that provides frequent treatment of the environment for pests. It will allow for additional visits when a problem is detected. Monitoring of the environment will be done by the facility's staff. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Jan 9, 2024

    Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were properly stored and labeled in three out of three units. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure expired medications were timely removed from the medication storage refrigerator; -Ensure Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) was dated after opening; and, -Ensure refrigerated a schedule IV controlled medication was securely double locked and affixed in the refrigerator. Findings include: I. Professional reference Sanofi Pasteur (2020). Package insert. Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (Mantoux): Tubersol. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 46 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 21, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 4, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 21, 2025Standard and complaint11 findings
  • Jun 11, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 28, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 13, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 9, 2024Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Jun 15, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
Show the 8 earlier surveys
  • Sep 14, 2022Standard2 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 10, 2019Standard and complaint2 findings
  • May 17, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Mar 2, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Mar 18, 2015Standard2 findings
  • Jun 10, 2014Standard3 findings
  • May 3, 2012—1 finding
  • Dec 20, 2010—8 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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