Quick answers
- Where is Berkley Care Center?
- 735 S Locust St, Denver, CO 80224, in Denver County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of Berkley Care Center?
- (303) 320-4377, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Berkley Care Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Berkley Care Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $17,160.
- What did inspectors find at Berkley Care Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (August 11, 2022 to February 26, 2026), Medicare lists 29 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (August 11, 2022 to February 26, 2026), Berkley Care Center had 29 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $17,160 in total (1 fine, the latest on November 30, 2023). Nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day; the Colorado average is 3.69 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 26, 2026 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 26, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0849 Level E
“Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0678 Level D
“Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
Previous cycle: November 30, 2023 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 30, 2023 (standard health inspection).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 2 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0923 Level D
“Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.”
Earlier cycle: August 11, 2022 — 17 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 11, 2022 (standard health inspection); November 30, 2023 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 16 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0584 Level 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.”
F0685 Level E
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0690 Level E
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0744 Level E
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0886 Level E
“Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.”
F0923 Level E
“Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0740 Level D
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (44)
K0211 Level F
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0291 Level F
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0321 Level F
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0374 Level F
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0511 Level F
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0531 Level F
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0923 Level F
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0222 Level F
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0271 Level F
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0321 Level F
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0351 Level F
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level F
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0511 Level F
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0781 Level F
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0911 Level F
“Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0915 Level F
“Have proper power supply for life support equipment.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0914 Level E
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0917 Level E
“Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0927 Level E
“Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.”
K0291 Level D
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0325 Level D
“Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.”
4 more fire safety citations are not listed here.
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $17,160 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | Fine | $17,160 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.17 | 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.79 | 3.69 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.43 | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 22.8% | 47.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 40.0% | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 194 nursing homes: Life Care Centers of America.
Legal business name: Berkley Medical Investors, LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | April 1, 2005 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | April 1, 2005 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 118 |
| Average residents per day | 74.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Life Care Centers of America |
| Legal business name | Berkley Medical Investors, LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1986-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 735 S Locust St, Denver, CO 80224 |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (303) 320‑4377 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065223 |
| Name in Medicare records | BERKLEY CARE CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Crestmoor Care Center0.2 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- Hilltop Park Post Acute0.6 mi · Denver, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Center at Lowry, LLC1.6 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- Rowan Community, Inc1.9 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- Amberwood Post Acute1.9 mi · Denver, CO · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- HCA HealthONE Rose2.3 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- National Jewish Health3.0 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Saint Joseph Hospital3.8 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13