BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

1440 VINE ST, DENVER, CO 80206 · CCN 065255 · 201 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-07-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2023-05-09 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity J)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2022-03-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

2022-03-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2022-03-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0688, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.44

state median 3.24

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.40

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $9,110 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-07-16	Fine	$9,110

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 17 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-07-16	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-10-03	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-03	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-03	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-03	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0659	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0712	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-03-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER, DENVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.