Nursing Homes · Denver, CO
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Highline Post Acute
6060 E Iliff Ave · Denver, CO 80222 · 125 certified beds
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About Highline Post Acute
Highline Post Acute is a nursing home in Denver, Colorado. Its capacity is 125 beds, above the Denver County median of 96 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on December 11, 2025. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.92 hours per resident per day. It is one of 23 nursing homes listed in Denver. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from November 2019 to December 2025.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0809Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2024.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2023.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2019.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0676Ensure 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 December 16, 2019.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2019.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2019.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2019.
November 21, 2019
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2019.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $79,956
December 11, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $35,225 against this nursing home on December 11, 2025.
July 14, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $34,512 against this nursing home on July 14, 2025.
February 27, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,759 against this nursing home on February 27, 2025.
August 15, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $6,788 against this nursing home on August 15, 2024.
January 11, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 9, 2024, lasting 31 days (triggered by inspection on January 11, 2024).
Staffing
2.92 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.11 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
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.
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.
Source: Colorado HCPF: Skilled Nursing Facility Statewide Average Rates (opens in a new tab), updated 2025-07-01
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