Denver North Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2201 Downing Street, Denver, CO 80205
Denver North Care Center is an 80 bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Denver.
Operated by Quality Life Management, LLC., which runs 7 communities in our directory.
Denver North Care Center is licensed for 82 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Denver average about 64 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% 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 Denver average of roughly 85%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Denver average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Denver County, CO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Denver North Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
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
Pharmacy Service
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.
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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 organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
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.
Denver North Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 82
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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