Skilled nursing · Denver, CO

Brookshire Post Acute

4660 E ASBURY CIR, Denver, CO 80222

2 / 5CMS 67 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Brookshire Post Acute carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Colorado state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 31.5 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 8.1 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.86 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 60 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

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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

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

31.5%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Colorado state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.86

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.39

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

60%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

66%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

31.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

8.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$75,713 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID065242

OwnershipFor profit - Individual

ChainIndependent

Beds67

Avg residents55

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 32% — above the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with primary psychotic diagnoses from this measure. Worth asking what specific behaviors the medication is targeting and what non-medication options were tried first.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 1.6% — 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 Brookshire Post Acute?

Brookshire Post Acute has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Brookshire Post Acute been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $75,713 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Brookshire Post Acute appears in the record section above.

Does Brookshire Post Acute use antipsychotic medications?

31.5 percent of long-stay residents at Brookshire Post Acute are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 8.1 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 Brookshire Post Acute's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Brookshire Post Acute has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below 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 Brookshire Post Acute?

Brookshire Post Acute is located at 4660 E ASBURY CIR, Denver, CO 80222. Phone: (303) 756-1546. 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 Brookshire Post Acute a special focus facility?

Brookshire Post Acute is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $75,713 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Brookshire Post Acute's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Brookshire Post Acute 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 Brookshire Post Acute compare to other Denver skilled nursing facilities?

Brookshire Post Acute holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. 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 Brookshire Post Acute?

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 Brookshire Post Acute and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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