HIGHLINE REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Highline Rehabilitation and Care Community. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

HIGHLINE REHABILITATION AND CARE COMMUNITY
6060 EAST ILIFF AVENUE
DENVER, CO 80222
(303) 759-4221

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 114
  • Certified Beds: 120

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Highline Rehabilitation and Care Community. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.0%
ADL Index Range: 2-102.0%
Total Percent:13.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1615.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1039.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-514.2%
Total Percent:68.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.9%
Total Percent:15.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.9%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Rating Details For Highline Rehabilitation and Care Community

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 Minutes1 Hour and 9 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours47 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 20 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 21 Minutes1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 41 Minutes4 Hours and 15 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityColorado Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse15%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder37%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased21%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination83%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season61%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%9%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain26%23%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 04/27/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2008
Provide Written Records when a Resident is Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 04/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Highline Rehabilitation and Care Community, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Highline Rehabilitation and Care Community had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/20/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008
Resident Room Doors of Proper Design and Width.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/09/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/09/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/07/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Retrieved 2011