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City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

1667 Saint Paul St, Central · Denver, CO 80206125 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: CO CDPHE — view official record
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 40 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is physically well-maintained and offers a strong therapy program, which is a significant plus for recovery. However, families should be aware of potential gaps in management responsiveness and patient advocacy; we strongly recommend meeting with the nursing director to discuss how they handle care coordination for residents with cognitive needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

40 reviews on Google
City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center receives high praise for its physical environment, therapy services, and overall atmosphere from many visitors and some residents. However, there is a notable discrepancy between these positive reviews and critical feedback from a resident regarding management responsiveness, medication delays, and inconsistent quality of care among staff. Families should be aware that while the facility is physically well-maintained, experiences with daily care management and advocacy appear to vary significantly.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff7.0Clean9.0Activities8.0Meds2.0Memory3.0Comms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained facility
  • Strong, professional therapy team
  • Welcoming and friendly staff
  • Convenient, central location

Concerns

  • Inconsistent care quality and unprofessional staff behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Management responsiveness and lack of clear patient advocacy (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Delays in medication and therapy services (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.92024(21)3.82025(6)4.82026(16)

Distribution · 43 analyzed

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4
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11 reviews posted between Sep 25, 2024Sep 27, 2024 · 11 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

67%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the recent focus on staffing, could you walk me through how you ensure consistent, timely medication management for residents throughout the day?
  • 2I noticed the therapy team is highly regarded; how do you coordinate those sessions to ensure they aren't delayed by other daily care routines?
  • 3How does your leadership team handle concerns or feedback from families to ensure there is clear, ongoing advocacy for the resident?
  • 4With the current dining scores in mind, what steps are you taking to improve the mealtime experience and nutritional variety for residents?
  • 5I see you actively engage with online feedback; how do you translate that commitment to communication into your daily interactions with families?
  • 6What specific activities or social programs are currently in place to keep residents engaged and connected within the facility?

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Key Review Excerpts

While no facility is perfect, or "just like home", our experience with City Park has been the best so far. We find the staff to be very professional, warm and caring.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

The building is clean. While there are certain employees here that work very hard to provide good service to residents the overall experience is not good for me because of those who do not. I deal with unresponsive and argumentative management, delays with receiving needed medication and therapy and other necessities.

Resident · 2024★★☆☆☆

While everyone is friendly and helpful, their team approach leaves no one actually managing the patient which is a disaster when the patient is geriatric with mental deficits. Advocacy was pretty much ignored.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 40 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.49hrs
65%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
2.97hrs
73%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
31%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
56%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.1%
Better than Avg
Here
2.1%
US
19.5%
CO
11.3%
Denver
9.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.6%
US
12.1%
CO
8.5%
Denver
6.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.2%
Better than Avg
Here
8.2%
US
19.4%
CO
21.7%
Denver
20.9%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.6%
Better than Avg
Here
13.6%
US
15.4%
CO
20.0%
Denver
23.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
10.6%
US
15.3%
CO
14.4%
Denver
9.9%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.8%
Better than Avg
Here
9.8%
US
14.4%
CO
13.8%
Denver
9.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.5%
Better than Avg
Here
93.5%
US
81.8%
CO
76.3%
Denver
74.7%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility85.9%
Better than Avg
Here
85.9%
US
79.7%
CO
75.6%
Denver
74.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
1.6%
CO
1.5%
Denver
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (8.8)
8 complaint-triggered
$12,735 in fines

City Park Healthcare shows concerning patterns of recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with families filing complaints that triggered 8 investigations over time. The facility has persistent issues with resident protection from abuse and neglect, medication management errors, and food safety that appear repeatedly across surveys from 2021 to 2025. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the pattern of recurring problems in critical areas like abuse prevention and medication safety suggests ongoing systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.

Jan 15, 2026Routine
7
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0565Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

Dec 10, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Oct 30, 2025Complaint
1
0600Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Mar 18, 2024Complaint
1
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Jan 11, 2024Complaint
3
0585Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Oct 12, 2023Routine
19
0211Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0223Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0927Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0646Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0676Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0678Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0679Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0742Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

0744Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Oct 30, 2025

$12,735

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment

5total
1deficiencies
Feb 3, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

May 28, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

May 3, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Mar 18, 2024Complaint
N/A0000 & 0600

A complaint survey, prompted by #CO34868 and Incident #CO35052 was completed on 3/13/24 to 3/18/24. One deficiency was cited. Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of three residents was free from abuse out of six sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to prevent and protect Resident #1 from verbal abuse by a staff member who yelled and cursed at Resident #1.Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedureThe Abuse and Neglect policy and procedure, revised 9/30/22 and 1/16/23 (after the incident with Resident #1), was provided by the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 3/13/24 at 2:44 p.m. by email. It revealed in pertinent part,"Each resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, involuntary seclusion, and physical or chemical restraints imposed for the purpose of discipline or convenience not required to treat the resident' s medical symptoms. Residents will not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including staff (to include agency or contract vendors), residents, volunteers, consultants, family members or legal guardians, friends, or any other individuals. "Verbal abuse"The use of oral, written, or gestured language that willfully, consciously or with understanding is certain to cause harm and includes disparaging and derogatory terms to residents said within their hearing distance, regardless of their age, ability to comprehend, or their disability. Some examples of verbal abuse include threats of harm, saying things to frighten a resident such as telling a resident that he/she will never be able to see his/her family again, or using profanity to insult or scold a resident."II. Facility investigationOn 12/10/23 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Resident #1 went to a door outside the facility' s main kitchen and knocked. Resident #1 went to the kitchen to request bread which was not provided on his lunch tray. The dietary cook (DC) opened the door to the kitchen, yelled profanity at the resident and told him "I' m going to shove a bread up your ' expletive.' " The incident was witnessed by other staff members. Resident #1 was interviewed and said after the DC yelled at him he ..

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

The Ensign Group

Chain Size

338 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 268 of 328

Ownership & Management

Owners

Port, Barry

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Gahm, GregoryManaging Control - Governing BodyWondmagegn, FasilManaging Control - Governing BodyJorgensen, DavidOfficer / DirectorBurnam, SoonOfficer / DirectorGraham, JosephOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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