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Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

500 Geneva St · Aurora, CO 80010 · 110 certified beds

(303) 364-9311

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About Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center is a nursing home in Aurora, Colorado. Its capacity is 110 beds, above the Arapahoe County median of 109 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Sweetwater Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on July 28, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.67 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in Aurora. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (22)

Records from May 2022 to July 2025.

  • July 28, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2025.

  • July 28, 2025

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 29, 2025.

  • July 28, 2025

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0800

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2025.

  • December 5, 2024

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.

  • December 5, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.

  • December 5, 2024

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.

  • April 17, 2024

    Tag F0925

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2024.

  • April 17, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2024.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0813

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0676

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 27, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0679

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0791

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

  • July 13, 2023

    Tag F0744

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

  • August 2, 2023 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 6, 2023, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on August 2, 2023).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.67 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.40 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Sweetwater Care, a chain of 8 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.

  • Parent company: Sweetwater Care Resource LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Colorado.

Nursing Homes

Colorado median$10,159/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Colorado Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Statewide average daily rate

$288.78per day

About $8,779 a month.

Statewide average published by the state, SFY2025-26.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Aurora.

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