All citations for Denver North Care Center
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
December 18, 2025
Showing 1 to 25 of 33 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 8, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 8, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 8, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 11, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 8, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 8, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.