1440 VINE ST, DENVER, CO 80206
201 beds · For profit - Corporation
CMS Provider #065255
Data updated: March 1, 2026
Overall Rating
★★★★★
Health Rating
★★★★★
Staffing Rating
★★★★★
Quality Rating
★★★★★
Daily nursing care
3.9 hrs/resident
Steady
Inspection findings
5
Fewer issues
Ownership changes
0
For-profit corporation owned by Life Care Centers of America.
Complaint trend
Steady
One complaint-related inspection finding in the most recent cycle.
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing Rating
Quality Rating
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Briarwood Health Care Center is a 201-bed facility that utilizes zero contract staff and maintains lower turnover rates than the state average, though recent records indicate financial penalties for medication errors and a slight reduction in nursing hours during weekends.
Analysis of federal records shows Briarwood Health Care Center maintains a staffing profile characterized by high internal stability. The facility reports zero percent reliance on outside agency or contract staff, meaning all bedside care is provided by direct employees. This contributes to continuity of care, as residents are consistently seen by the same personnel. The total nursing staff turnover rate of 44% and registered nurse turnover of 35.7% are both lower than the Colorado state averages of 48.6% and 45.4%, respectively. Additionally, there have been no administrator departures in the most recent reporting period, suggesting stable management leadership.
However, the data reveals some variations in care delivery and safety compliance. Total nursing care hours drop by approximately 8.1% on weekends (3.57 hours per resident per day) compared to the weekday average (3.88 hours). While the most recent health inspection in October 2024 showed an improvement with 5 findings compared to 11 in the previous cycle, a more recent follow-up in July 2025 resulted in a $14,015 fine for a significant medication error. Federal quality measures specifically for long-stay residents remain at the highest possible rating, even though the facility has faced two financial penalties totaling $47,867 over the last three years. Compared to its parent chain, Life Care Centers of America, this facility carries a higher overall star rating and a more favorable health inspection score.
Nursing staff turnover is 44%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48.6%.
Total nursing care is provided entirely by direct employees, with 0% reliance on outside agency or contract staff.
The facility was issued a fine of $14,015 in July 2025 related to a significant medication error finding.
This shows how the facility's federal ratings have changed over the past 24 months. Consistent high ratings suggest stable quality, while declining trends may warrant further investigation.
| Category | Apr 24 | Jun 24 | Aug 24 | Oct 24 | Dec 24 | Mar 25 | May 25 | Jul 25 | Nov 25 | Jan 26 | Mar 26 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 3★ | 3★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | |
| Staffing | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | |
| Health | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 2★ | 3★ | 3★ | 4★ | 3★ | 3★ | 3★ |
Staffing depth is the strongest predictor of care quality. Facilities routinely cut staff on evenings and weekends — the shifts when falls happen and call lights go unanswered.
RN Hours Specifically
State avg total staffing: 3.7 hrs/resident/day
0
administrators departed in past year
Stable44.0%
State avg: 48.6%
35.7%
State avg: 45.4%
0.0%
of nursing hours from contract/agency staff
Low — good continuitySource: PBJ data, 2025Q3
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Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Median Income
$101,069
Median Home Value
$815,600
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Age 65+
15.9%
Median Age
37
Pop. Density
24,903/mi²
Median Rent
$1,590
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Federal and state inspectors conduct regular surveys of every nursing home. Deficiencies listed here are problems found during those inspections.
| Date | Tag | Category | Description | Severity | Corrected | Type | IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2025 | 0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Actual harm | — | Complaint | |
| 10/3/2024 | 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Minimal harm | 10/27/2024 | Standard | |
| 10/3/2024 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Minimal harm | 10/27/2024 | Standard | |
| 10/3/2024 | 0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Minimal harm | 10/27/2024 | Standard | |
| 10/3/2024 | 0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Minimal harm | 10/27/2024 | Standard | |
| 5/9/2023 | 0659 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Minimal harm | 5/31/2023 | Standard | |
| 5/9/2023 | 0676 | 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. | Minimal harm | 6/2/2023 | Standard | |
| 5/9/2023 | 0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Minimal harm | 5/31/2023 | Standard | |
| 5/9/2023 | 0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Minimal harm | 6/1/2023 | Standard | |
| 5/9/2023 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Minimal harm | 6/2/2023 | Standard |
When inspection deficiencies are serious enough, the government may impose financial penalties or deny Medicare/Medicaid payments.
Total Penalties
2
Total Fines
$47,867
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2025 | Fine | $14,015 | — |
| 5/9/2023 | Fine | $33,852 | — |
Ownership structure and changes can affect facility quality.
Facilities in Chain
194
Chain Avg Rating
3.5 ★
Years Operating
37
| Owner Name | Type | Role | Ownership % | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | — | 100% | 1/6/1976 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | — | — | 7/1/1991 |
| BLANCHARD, THOMAS | Individual | — | — | 1/4/2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | — | — | 5/1/2021 |
| HOYLE, HOLLIE | Individual | — | — | 6/28/2010 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | — | — | 4/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | — | — | 3/6/2025 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | Individual | — | — | 8/1/2023 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | — | — | 1/1/2022 |
| WELLS, AMY | Individual | — | — | 5/11/2015 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | — | — | 9/18/2001 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | — | — | 5/1/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | — | — | 4/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | — | — | 3/6/2025 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | — | — | 1/1/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | — | — | 9/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | — | — | 4/21/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | — | — | 11/2/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | — | — | 8/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | — | — | 2/9/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | — | — | 3/6/2025 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | — | — | 4/1/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | — | — | 9/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | — | — | 8/16/1999 |
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Data updated: March 1, 2026 · CMS, OSCAR, state inspection records
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