Quick answers
- Where is Highline Post Acute?
- 6060 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222, in Denver County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of Highline Post Acute?
- (303) 759-4221, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Highline Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Highline Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 4 fines totaling $79,956 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Highline Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 21, 2019 to December 11, 2025), Medicare lists 36 health citations; the most serious was level J. 5 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 (November 21, 2019 to December 11, 2025), Highline Post Acute had 36 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $79,956 in total (4 fines, the latest on December 11, 2025) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 2.92 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: August 15, 2024 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 15, 2024 (standard health inspection); December 11, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0760 Level J
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0576 Level E
“Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0806 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0947 Level E
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
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.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: March 9, 2023 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: March 9, 2023 (standard health inspection); February 27, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 14, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 7 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0843 Level F
“Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.”
F0867 Level F
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0814 Level F
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0679 Level E
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
Earlier cycle: November 21, 2019 — 14 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 21, 2019 (standard health inspection); January 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 6, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 15, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 3, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0600 Level G
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
F0684 Level G
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0802 Level F
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0908 Level E
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0809 Level 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.”
F0659 Level E
“Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.”
F0676 Level E
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0803 Level E
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0774 Level D
“Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
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 (39)
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0131 Level F
“Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.”
K0211 Level F
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0511 Level F
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
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.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level F
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0521 Level E
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0271 Level D
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
K0291 Level D
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0346 Level D
“Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0354 Level D
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0781 Level D
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0211 Level E
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0345 Level E
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0712 Level E
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
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.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level D
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0911 Level D
“Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.”
K0918 Level D
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0271 Level D
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
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.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0372 Level D
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0712 Level D
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0911 Level D
“Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.”
K0918 Level D
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $79,956 (4 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Fine | $22,897 |
| July 14, 2025 | Fine | $34,512 |
| February 27, 2025 | Fine | $15,759 |
| August 15, 2024 | Fine | $6,788 |
| January 11, 2024 | Payment denial | from February 9, 2024, 31 days |
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 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.67 | 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 2.92 | 3.69 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.56 | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 38.1% | 47.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 35.3% | 44.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 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 277 nursing homes: Pacs Group.
Legal business name: Highline Healthcare LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Master Tenant, LLC | Direct owner | 100% | October 11, 2022 |
| Providence Group NH, LLC | Indirect owner | 100% | June 30, 2023 |
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 | 125 |
| Average residents per day | 118.2 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Pacs Group |
| Legal business name | Highline Healthcare LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1989-04-15 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 6060 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222 |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (303) 759‑4221 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065256 |
| Name in Medicare records | HIGHLINE POST ACUTE |
| 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).
- Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation0.0 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- Brookshire Post Acute0.6 mi · Denver, CO · 1 of 5 stars
- Amberwood Post Acute0.6 mi · Denver, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Rowan Community, Inc0.7 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
- The Suites at Clermont Park Care Center1.1 mi · Denver, CO · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- AdventHealth Porter2.9 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Hca-Healthone dba Swedish Medical Center3.5 mi · Englewood, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- HCA HealthONE Rose4.0 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