1535 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80218
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Health Center at Franklin Park
Denver, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
About Health Center at Franklin Park
Health Center at Franklin Park brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate care in Denver, Colorado, offering comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Our facility helps patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and therapeutic programs designed for meaningful recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
86 residents
Location
Denver, CO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1535 PARK AVE, Denver, Colorado 80218
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, above the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Health Center at Franklin Park in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 1 minuteAbove the Colorado average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 46 minutesBelow the Colorado average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Colorado average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 22, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 22, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 22, 2026Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 22, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 22, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 22, 2026
February 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 28, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 28, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 28, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 28, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 28, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 28, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Baptist Home Association of the Rocky Mountain Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 86
- Average residents per day
- 60
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1985
- Part of a chain
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 065213
Location
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1535 PARK AVEDenver, CO 80218
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Questions about Health Center at Franklin Park
How did Health Center at Franklin Park do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 26, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Health Center at Franklin Park?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Health Center at Franklin Park been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Health Center at Franklin Park in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.