Quick answers
- Where is Irondale Post Acute?
- 7150 Poplar St, Commerce City, CO 80022, in Adams County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of Irondale Post Acute?
- (303) 289-7110, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Irondale Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Irondale Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 5 fines totaling $113,621 and 1 payment denial.
- What did inspectors find at Irondale Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 1, 2022 to February 12, 2026), Medicare lists 26 health citations; the most serious was level L. 6 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 (September 1, 2022 to February 12, 2026), Irondale Post Acute had 26 health citations; the most serious was level L (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 6 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $113,621 in total (5 fines, the latest on February 12, 2026) and had 1 Medicare payment denial. Nurse staffing is 3.11 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 12, 2026 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 9, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 8, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 12, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level L
“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; widespread (many residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0688 Level G
“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.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 11 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0867 Level F
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0602 Level D
“Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
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.”
F0693 Level D
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
Previous cycle: December 14, 2023 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 14, 2023 (standard health inspection); November 20, 2024 (complaint investigation); April 30, 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
F0697 Level G
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 8 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
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.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0849 Level D
“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.”
F0882 Level D
“Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.”
Earlier cycle: September 1, 2022 — 2 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 1, 2022 (standard health inspection); December 14, 2023 (complaint investigation).
F0692 Level G
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 1 less serious citation (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
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 →
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $113,621 (5 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Fine | $32,760 |
| October 9, 2025 | Fine | $30,076 |
| April 30, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| November 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,338 |
| December 14, 2023 | Fine | $25,102 |
| December 14, 2023 | Payment denial | from January 13, 2024, 32 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 | 0.66 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.97 | 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.11 | 3.69 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.62 | 3.26 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 347 nursing homes: The Ensign Group.
Legal business name: West Van Buren Healthcare, Inc..
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kare Technologies LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 1, 2020 |
| Prime Time Healthcare LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 1, 2020 |
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 | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 78.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | The Ensign Group |
| Legal business name | West Van Buren Healthcare, Inc. |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1994-02-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 7150 Poplar St, Commerce City, CO 80022 |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (303) 289‑7110 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065318 |
| Name in Medicare records | IRONDALE 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).
- Ridgeview Post Acute1.3 mi · Commerce City, CO · 4 of 5 stars
- City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center LLC4.4 mi · Denver, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Thornton Care Center4.8 mi · Thornton, CO · 1 of 5 stars
- The Villas at Sunny Acres4.9 mi · Thornton, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center6.1 mi · Denver, CO · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge4.7 mi · Thornton, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- HCA HealthOne Presbyterian St. Lukes6.3 mi · Denver, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- National Jewish Health6.3 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