Skilled nursing · Denver, CO

Crestmoor Care Center

895 S MONACO PKWY, Denver, CO 80224

3 / 5CMS 108 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Crestmoor Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 28 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 21.9 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 6.2 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.88 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 21 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

Stable nursing staff

This

21.6%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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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

0.88

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

2.88

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

21%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

18%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

21.9%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

6.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$845 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID065290

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds108

Avg residents87

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
Annual nursing staff turnover is 22% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
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 Crestmoor Care Center?

Crestmoor Care Center 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 Crestmoor Care Center 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 $845 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Crestmoor Care Center appears in the record section above.

Does Crestmoor Care Center use antipsychotic medications?

21.9 percent of long-stay residents at Crestmoor 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 6.2 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 Crestmoor Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Crestmoor Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 28 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 Crestmoor Care Center?

Crestmoor Care Center is located at 895 S MONACO PKWY, Denver, CO 80224. Phone: (303) 321-3110. 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 Crestmoor Care Center a special focus facility?

Crestmoor Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $845 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

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

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

Crestmoor Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 28. 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 Crestmoor 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 Crestmoor Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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