Nursing homes › Colorado › Denver North Care Center
2201 N Downing St, Denver, CO 80205 · 3038614825 · 82 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Vivage Senior Living, a group operating 11 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.6/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $89,587 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.89 (Colorado median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.51. Weekend total: 2.61. Nursing staff turnover: 35%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-12-18 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-02-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-07 |
| 2025-02-11 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2024-01-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-15 |
| 2024-01-09 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-15 |
| 2024-01-09 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-15 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-15 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-01-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
No detailed ownership records on file.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 065323. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.