Cedars Healthcare Center

1599 Ingalls St, Denver, CO 80214 · (303) 232-3551
For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds

Cedars Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 15 citations (the Colorado average is 8.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $55,908 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on June 11, 2026 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 11, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.June 11, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.June 11, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 11, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.June 11, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 11, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.June 11, 2026 · F0565 · 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.June 11, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 11, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 11, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.June 11, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 11, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 11, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 11, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.June 11, 2026 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.June 11, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 11, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 16, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 16, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 20, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 19, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMarch 19, 2024 · F0645 · 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 19, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 19, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.March 19, 2024 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 19, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.October 17, 2023 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 17, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $24,245July 16, 2025
• Fine of $31,663September 27, 2023

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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