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    Nursing home · DENVER, CO

    UPTOWN CARE CENTER

    745 E 18TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80203

    CMS certification number: 065311 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

    CMS overall rating

    4 / 5

    Certified beds

    79

    Residents / day

    78.8

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Denver
    Certified beds
    79
    Average residents per day
    78.8
    First certified
    July 1, 1993

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    4 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Denver, Colorado. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    4.00
    County peers
    3.18
    n=22
    State peers
    3.12

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.01
    County peers
    3.41
    n=22
    State peers
    3.70
    n=205

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    2.60
    County peers
    3.03
    n=22
    State peers
    3.26
    n=205

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    19.60
    County peers
    41.30
    n=22
    State peers
    47.13
    n=193

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 13.6% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 19.6% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    25
    Health citations
    15
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    1
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.00506
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.79187
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.41202
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.80116
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.59538
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.52231
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00276
    Total nursing staff turnover
    19.6
    Registered Nurse turnover
    10.0
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    CO
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    39.7448
    Location
    745 E 18TH AVE,DENVER,CO,80203
    ZIP Code
    80203
    City/Town
    DENVER
    Longitude
    -104.98
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Denver
    Provider Name
    UPTOWN CARE CENTER
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    4
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    745 E 18TH AVE
    Telephone Number
    3038600500
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    Legal Business Name Not Available
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.04506
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    79
    Provider SSA County Code
    150
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    10.0
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.74104
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    19.6
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    065311
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    8278.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    20
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    32.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    78.8
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    68
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    20
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    68
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-08-07
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2023-11-30
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.06021
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.51253
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.79187
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.55164
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63867
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.41202
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    5
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    8
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    4
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    7
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.20390
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.41151
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.73949
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.80116
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.02336
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.89069
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.00506
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.52231
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1993-07-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.00276
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.47486
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.54402
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.59538

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026