Allison Care Center
1660 Allison St, Denver, CO 80214 · (303) 232-7177
For profit - Limited Liability company · 85 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Allison Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 6 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $34,580 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 13, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 13, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 13, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 13, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 13, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.March 13, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 11, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 14, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 13, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $32,890October 14, 2025
- Fine of $1,690March 13, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.44 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.9% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 77.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Allison Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.