Autumn Heights Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
3131 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80236
Autumn Heights Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Denver, CO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Denver area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (303) 761-0260.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 110 beds, Autumn Heights Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Denver average about 64 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 82% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Denver average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 76%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Denver County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 55 problems at Autumn Heights Health Care Center. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 25 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $68,159. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Autumn Heights Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 110
- Occupancy 82%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 76%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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