Skilled nursing · Denver, CO

Briarwood Health Care Center

1440 VINE ST, Denver, CO 80206

4 / 5CMS 201 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Briarwood Health Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 66 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Colorado state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 18.4 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 10.0 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.7 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 38 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

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Denver.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

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Federal CMS + Colorado state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.7

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.87

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

38%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

15%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

18.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

10.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.1%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$9,110 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID065255

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds201

Avg residents88

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 4.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
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 Briarwood Health Care Center?

Briarwood Health Care Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 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 Briarwood Health Care Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $9,110 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Briarwood Health Care Center appears in the record section above.

Does Briarwood Health Care Center use antipsychotic medications?

18.4 percent of long-stay residents at Briarwood Health Care Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 10.0 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 Briarwood Health Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Briarwood Health Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 66 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 Briarwood Health Care Center?

Briarwood Health Care Center is located at 1440 VINE ST, Denver, CO 80206. Phone: (303) 399-0350. 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 Briarwood Health Care Center a special focus facility?

Briarwood Health Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $9,110 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Briarwood Health Care Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Briarwood Health Care Center 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 Briarwood Health Care Center compare to other Denver skilled nursing facilities?

Briarwood Health Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 66. 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 Briarwood Health Care Center?

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 Briarwood Health Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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