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Amberwood Post Acute

DENVER, CO 80222-4723 View Map

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Overview of Amberwood Post Acute

Amberwood Post Acute is a short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in Denver, CO. It is dedicated to providing personalized rehabilitation and nursing services to all who enter its doors. The facility offers 24/7 nursing care and a state-of-the-art rehab gym.

(303) 756-1566

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.97/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 88

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

87.2%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

41% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

30% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$12.5M

Operating loss

-$155.2K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$12,501,795.00

Operating loss

$-155,197.00

Payroll costs

$3.8M

30.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$8.9M

Total costs $12.7M

88-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065034

Accreditations: AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award

Ownership & operating entity

Amberwood Post Acute is administrated by Naquin, Kennedy.

Owner name: AMBERWOOD HEALTHCARE LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Expansive Rehab Gym

Spacious Courtyards & Common Areas

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Short-Term Rehabilitation, 24-Hour Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Complex Wound Care, Hospice Services

Operating Hours

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm, Weekends: 8 am – 5 pm

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Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 65223

Occupancy: 74.3%

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Payroll %: 54.4%

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Pets Allowed: No

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Payroll Costs: $5,342,807.00

Payroll %: 54.4%

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Brookshire Post Acute

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Bed Count: 61

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 65242

Occupancy: 89.8%

Home Revenue: $7,561,805.00

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Payroll %: 40.9%

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QM Rating: 5/5

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Amberwood Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80222-4723

Bed Count: 88

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CENTENNIAL MASTER TENANT, LLC

CCN: 65034

Occupancy: 87.2%

Home Revenue: $12,500,055.00

Payroll Costs: $3,795,519.00

Payroll %: 30.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 85.20

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.9672

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 1

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236

Total Staff

Employees

146

Contractors

29,981

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	20	9.5	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	66	9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	125	9.8	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

3 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

211 staff

9.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

6.8hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

9.3hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

5.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

10.1%

of total hours from contractors

3,023 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 86 Registered Nurse: 10 Licensed Practical Nurse: 46 Medical Director: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	39	86	125	13,058	91	100%	9.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	20	46	66	7,361	91	100%	9
Registered Nurse	10	10	20	3,047	91	100%	9.5
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	926	88	97%	7.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	4	0	4	760	56	62%	7.3
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	758	65	71%	7.7
Dental Services Staff	3	0	3	586	64	70%	7.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	3	1	4	538	60	66%	6.8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	514	65	71%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Qualified Activities Professional	1	0	1	400	43	47%	9.3
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	285	50	55%	5.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	161	44	48%	3.7
Medical Director	0	2	2	33	13	14%	2.6
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	17	3	3%	5.7

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Total Health inspections 4

17% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total Health citations 36

45% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

9 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 35 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 1

52% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 35

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 15, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Oct 15, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Oct 15, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Oct 15, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: PACS

Resident Census by Payment Source

83 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (3.6%)

Medicaid 76 (91.6%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (4.8%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.5

6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 18.3

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 13.3%

17% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 17.5%

3% above Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 24.0%

3% above Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.4%

58% below Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.8%

50% above Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

51% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 5.4%

24% below Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 12.4%

34% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.3%

5% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.6%

12% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.5%

30% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.8%

242% worse than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 96.4%

27% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $10K

This home paid 76% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 55% fewer fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Oct 15, 2024

$10K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Amberwood Post Acute based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 87.2% ↑ 4.0pp vs 2022

Net Income -$155,197 ↑ ~$384K vs 2022

Total Payroll $5,471,615 ↓ ~$398K vs 2022

Profit Margin -1.2% ↑ 2.9pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	89.4%	90.1%	88.0%	87.2%	91.1%	91.5%	92.4%	94.4%	93.8%	77.4%	88.3%	83.3%	87.2%
Beds	75	75	75	75	75	75	75	88	88	88	88	88	88
Net Income	$228,911	$303,854	-$136,514	-$72,601	$454,200	$353,370	$247,347	$377,836	$308,093	$115,587	-$723,181	-$539,236	-$155,197
Gross Revenue	$7,164,524	$7,359,727	$7,139,702	$8,659,077	$9,452,385	$9,521,005	$9,361,443	$12,243,110	$12,721,069	$11,216,657	$12,347,872	$13,073,045	$12,500,055
Operating Expenses	$6,164,123	$6,470,315	$6,742,151	$7,230,104	$7,556,598	$7,449,948	$7,481,349	$8,554,160	$8,410,704	$7,954,079	$8,891,176	$9,272,903	$8,658,580
Net Patient Revenue	$6,005,770	$6,239,453	$6,562,497	$7,138,500	$7,844,326	$7,781,899	$7,709,413	$8,867,682	$8,617,094	$7,661,095	$7,857,293	$8,334,463	$8,501,643
Total Payroll	$3,992,854	$4,186,640	$4,047,694	$3,983,105	$4,023,718	$4,193,424	$4,231,801	$4,833,602	$4,856,824	$4,445,119	$5,354,002	$5,869,695	$5,471,615
Profit Margin %	3.2%	4.1%	-1.9%	-0.8%	4.8%	3.7%	2.6%	3.1%	2.4%	1.0%	-5.9%	-4.1%	-1.2%
Medicare %	6.1%	5.4%	6.9%	10.3%	11.7%	10.7%	9.2%	10.0%	4.7%	3.4%	2.2%	4.5%	4.3%
Medicaid %	76.6%	83.8%	79.2%	72.4%	71.6%	79.1%	82.6%	86.4%	92.4%	92.0%	90.9%	86.6%	74.1%
Private %	17.3%	10.8%	14.0%	17.3%	16.7%	10.2%	8.2%	3.6%	3.0%	4.6%	6.8%	9.0%	21.6%
Revenue/Day	$245	$252	$272	$299	$315	$310	$305	$310	$289	$307	$301	$312	$332
Cost/Day	$252	$262	$280	$303	$303	$297	$296	$299	$282	$319	$341	$347	$338
Avg Length of Stay	173.6 days	142.1 days	143.5 days	131.1 days	83.4 days	112.6 days	107.2 days	151.3 days	238.3 days	202.7 days	211.9 days	232.6 days	140.9 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Amberwood Post Acute

Amberwood Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Amberwood Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Amberwood Post Acute

Amberwood Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Amberwood Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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