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Hallmark Nursing Center

3701 W RADCLIFF AVE, DENVER, CO, 80236
(303) 794-6484
143 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
143
State license
020453
CMS facility ID
065233
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Hallmark Nursing Center
Street address
3701 W RADCLIFF AVE
City / state / ZIP
Denver, CO 80236
Phone
(303) 794-6484
Website
State license #
020453

Hallmark Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Denver, Colorado. It is licensed for 143 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Colorado (90 beds).

It is one of 143 senior care facilities in Denver and 210 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Hallmark Nursing Center 42 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $6,788 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Pueblo Medical Investors, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2014
Barnes, Deborah
Managing employee — since 2015
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2014
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 2014
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1986-07-17
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$6,788 total
Last standard inspection
2024-02-06
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$356 per day (≈ $10,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 38% private/other
Occupancy
74% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the CO median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
143
Licensed as
Nursing Facilities
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-28
2024-02-06Health inspection3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-01
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (38 citations)
2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-10-26
2022-10-17Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
G · Actual harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0692
G · Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2022-11-15
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2022-11-15
2021-06-29Health inspection4 citations
F-0569
D · No harm found
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2021-07-20
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2021-07-20
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-07-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-07-30
2024-02-06Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-31
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-05
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-05
2022-10-17Fire-safety inspection13 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-02-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0925
E · No harm found
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0926
E · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2022-11-30
2021-06-29Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-09-28
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2021-09-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-09-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-09-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-09-28

Federal penalties

2024-11-14Fine$6,788
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 065233.
What people say on Google.
4.7232 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jim Warren · 2026-08-01 · via Google

“This was our first visit here and we were impressed. The staff member at the front desk was very friendly. The place is very clean. Dad was happy with the care he has been getting. His lunch was delivered while we were there. Staff was again very friendly. He was happy with BBQ chicken and soup. He likes the PT/OT at Hallmark. Overall seems to be very well run.”

★★★★★David Lehman · 2026-06-06 · via Google

“I would like to share my positive experience regarding Hallmark Nursing Center, where my father was sent for rehabilitation following major back surgery. He has been there for just three days, and so far, it has been a wonderful experience. The staff members are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, making my father feel comfortable and supported during his recovery. He has even mentio…”

★★★★★Lawrence Phillips · 2026-04-24 · via Google

“What an extraordinary place! First my spouse went in and received extraordinary service and care. And when he passed, I went there and also received great service and tender, loving care from everybody, all the staff, especially Becky, but also Dr. G and all the nurses and all the CNA‘s and the amazing and funny and kind Ginny and the oh so attentive, Kurt! Even the receptionist upfront as well as…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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