ElderGrade
D

51.9/100

Below average

Hilltop Park Post Acute

290 S Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80224

CMS 2/5 stars #18 of 23 in Denver County (303) 355-2525
Certified beds
162
Occupancy
92%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $66,307 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 13.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

13.9/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.67 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 40% 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

3/10

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

  • $66,307 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 2.93 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.72 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 39.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 7, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Dec 4, 2025 F0565 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jul 29, 2024 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

F Jul 29, 2024 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 29, 2024 F0940 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 29, 2024 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 29, 2024 F0622 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 29, 2024 F0661 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 29, 2024 F0568 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HORTON, CHRISTOPHER Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ASHCROFT, JONATHAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
APT, FREDERICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HANCOCK, MARK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JERGENSEN, JOSHUA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MITCHELL, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PANTHER MASTER TENANT, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Hilltop Park Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Hilltop Park Post Acute? +

Hilltop Park Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of D (51.9 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Hilltop Park Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 2.93 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hilltop Park Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 35 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 Hilltop Park Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hilltop Park Post Acute 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.