Skilled nursing · Denver, CO

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation

6000 E ILIFF AVE, Denver, CO 80222

3 / 5CMS 133 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 53 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Colorado state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 21.2 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 9.8 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.57 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 35 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Colorado DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Colorado state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.57

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

2.84

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

35%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

47%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

21.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

9.8%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$15,684 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID065124

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds133

Avg residents103

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 1.3% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Colorado DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation?

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation been cited for resident harm?

It has $15,684 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation appears in the record section above.

Does Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation use antipsychotic medications?

21.2 percent of long-stay residents at Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 9.8 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 53 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Colorado state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation?

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation is located at 6000 E ILIFF AVE, Denver, CO 80222. Phone: (303) 757-5441. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation a special focus facility?

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $15,684 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation compare to other Denver skilled nursing facilities?

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 53. Browse the full Denver directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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