Care Citations

Heights Care & Rehabilitation LLC

3131 S FEDERAL BLVD, DENVER, CO, 80236 · 3037610260

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
2 / 5
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Certified beds
110
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
PACS GROUP

Inspection findings on record (55)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0805 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0585 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0676 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0759 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0760 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0554 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0740 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0867 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0576 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0584 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0585 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide 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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0808 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0809 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0947 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

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— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0552 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0559 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0626 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0685 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0744 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0807 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0582 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0727 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0680 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide 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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0838 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0585 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0623 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0625 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0919 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0657 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 065191