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Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

500 Geneva Street, Aurora, CO 80010

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center is a senior care community located in Aurora, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Aurora area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (303) 364-9311.

Operated by Sweetwater Care, which runs 5 communities in our directory.

With 110 beds, Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Aurora average about 62 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Aurora average of roughly 88%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Aurora average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.

The community is located in Arapahoe County, CO.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected December 2024. Corrected by December 6, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected December 2024. Corrected by December 6, 2024.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Inspected December 2024. Corrected by December 6, 2024.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Highland Park Rehabilitation & Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 110
  • Occupancy 98%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
  • Annual staff turnover 41%
  • Last health inspection December 2024

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