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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

(303) 364-9311

About Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center in Aurora, Colorado provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services when recovery and specialized medical care matter most. Our team focuses on helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive nursing support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

110 residents

Location

Aurora, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

500 GENEVA ST, Aurora, Colorado 80010

(303) 364-9311

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 December 5, 2024, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Colorado average.

Medicare has not fined Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 36 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Colorado average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025
  • Protect 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 Jul 29, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025

May 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesPlan to fix it accepted
April 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 20, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center LLC
Medicare-certified beds
110
Average residents per day
108
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 1, 1983
Part of a chain
Sweetwater Care, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065176

Location

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500 GENEVA STAurora, CO 80010

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Questions about Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

How did Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 5, 2024 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center 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.

Senior living in Aurora Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026