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290 S Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80224 · Denver County
All 23 nursing homes in Denver, CO (22 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 065241 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hilltop Park Post Acute a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hilltop Park Post Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Colorado average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.66 hours per resident per day at Hilltop Park Post Acute, below the Colorado median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.42 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Colorado median 46.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hilltop Park Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
Hilltop Park Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Colorado's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 25, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 36 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 36 citations at Hilltop Park Post Acute across 6 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 7, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed" (tag F0695, level K, March 7, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 25, 2026 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
December 4, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
July 29, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
ENot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
EEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DHelp the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
March 7, 2024 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
October 25, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
December 15, 2022 · 5 citations
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hilltop Park Post Acute
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 7, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 7, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $66,307 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | Fine | $53,372 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Payment Denial | 10 days of payments denied |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Fine | $12,935 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Hilltop Park Post Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.9 mi
Rose Medical Center DenverEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.1 mi
- 2.6 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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