About Holly Heights Care And RehabilitationHolly Heights Care And Rehabilitation is located at 6000 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO, reachable at (303) 757-5441. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 133.0 certified beds and serves an average of 100 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1974-10-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#7031 of 14703 nationally – #125 of 210 in Colorado
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation may be considered for families with limited options in Denver, CO, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightHolly Heights Care And Rehabilitation currently provides 2 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 35 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 48 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 31 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours35 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 27 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $15,548. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation ranks 7031st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 125th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 15th out of 23 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,680 nationally and RN hours rank #7,134 nationally (#153 in CO).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CO State Rank
Note
2022
3.58
#7,218 / 14,703
#115 / 210
Above average
2023
3.21
#10,387 / 14,703
#144 / 210
Below average
2024
3.13
#11,608 / 14,703
#136 / 210
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
3.49
#8,908 / 14,703
#101 / 210
Below average
2026
2.80
#13,680 / 14,703
#193 / 210
⚠️ Bottom 10%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CO State Rank
Note
2022
0.54
#8,012 / 14,703
#181 / 210
Below average
2023
0.57
#6,782 / 14,703
#159 / 210
Above average
2024
0.59
#6,333 / 14,703
#131 / 210
Above average
2025
0.78
#3,714 / 14,703
#95 / 210
Above average
2026
0.58
#7,134 / 14,703
#153 / 210
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1974-10-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (303) 757-5441 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 72.7/100, placing it #7031 of 14703 facilities nationally and #125 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation receives a reported average of 2 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 35 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 31 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 27 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $15,548. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $15,548, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 97.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation ranks 7031st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 125th out of 210 nursing homes. In Denver, it ranks 15th out of 23 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,680 nationally and RN hours rank #7,134 nationally (#153 in CO). Our composite quality score of 72.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Denver, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/denver/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.