01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-10-03 | 4 | 2024-10-03 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-05-09 | 12 | 2023-05-09 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-03-15 | 6 | 2022-03-15 | 10 |
CMS CCN 0652552026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Briarwood Health Care Center
1440 Vine St · Denver, CO 80206 · Denver County
Certified beds201CMS provider file
Recent citation rows45current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
45 rows in the current release
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 12 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-07-16 · HEALTHF0760Severity G · isolated actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-272024-10-03 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-272024-10-03 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-272024-10-03 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-272024-10-03 · FIREK0521Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-142024-10-03 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-272023-05-09 · HEALTHF0659Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-312023-05-09 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-022023-05-09 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-312023-05-09 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-012023-05-09 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-022023-05-09 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-022023-05-09 · HEALTHF0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-022023-05-09 · HEALTHF0744Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-012023-05-09 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-012023-05-09 · HEALTHF0867Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-022023-05-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-072023-05-09 · FIREK0293Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-232023-05-09 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-212023-05-09 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-252023-05-09 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-212023-05-09 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-262023-05-09 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-2503 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | Fine | $9,110 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- DICKSON, ZACHARYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/02/2025
- SCHMIDT, DEREKIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2023
- WELLS, AMYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/11/2015
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2001
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/21/1994
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2020
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2000
- ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/1991
- BLANCHARD, THOMASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/04/2018
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.90per resident day
RN hours0.71per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.52per resident day
Staff turnover44.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Denver ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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