ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Berkley Manor Care Center

735 S Locust St, Denver, CO 80224

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 23 in Denver County (303) 320-4377
Certified beds
118
Occupancy
62%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $17,160 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.86 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 15% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $17,160 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.74 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.86 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.39 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 14.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 26, 2026 (5 months ago).

F Feb 26, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 26, 2026 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 26, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0678

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PRESTON, FORREST Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RUBALCABA, MARIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SCHMIDT, DEREK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
TSIBOAH, RITA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HENRY, TERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THURMOND, JOAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABUABA, ROMANO Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FLETCHER, TODD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LAY, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PRESTON, AUBREY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Berkley Manor Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Berkley Manor Care Center? +

Berkley Manor Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Berkley Manor Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.74 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Berkley Manor Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 29 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Berkley Manor Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Berkley Manor Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.