HOLLY HEIGHTS CARE AND REHABILITATION – DENVER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation

6000 E ILIFF AVE, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 757-5441
133 beds
All Denver facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
72.7
Score /100
#7031
National Rank

#7031
of 14703 facilities
National
52.2% position
#125
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#15
of 23 in Denver
County Rank
#15
of 23 in Denver
City Rank
#5
of 7 in ZIP 80222
ZIP Rank






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.
Facility

Holly Heights Care And Rehabilitation

Address

6000 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80222

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 133 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
72.7
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#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.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $15548.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 97.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,031
of 14,703
National
Top 48%
#125
of 210
CO State
Bottom 40% in CO
#15
of 23
️ Denver County
#15 of 23
#15
of 23
️ Denver
#15 of 23
#5
of 7
ZIP 80222
#5 of 7

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

6000 E ILIFF AVE, Denver, CO 80222
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LLC
Legal Name

ORMAN RIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 133
Average Residents / Day 100 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Denver County, CO
City Denver, CO
ZIP Code 80222
Approved Since October 1, 1974
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065124
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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