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76/100BERKLEY CARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (DENVER, Colorado)
735 S LOCUST ST, DENVER, Colorado 80224
Phone: 3033204377
CMS Overall:4/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
118
Avg Residents/Day
74.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Denver
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall4/5
Health3/5
Staffing4/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Colorado Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.84 | 0.81 | +0.03 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.79 | 3.69 | +0.09 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4/5 | 3.1/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 22.8% | 47% | - |
Health Citation History
29 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2023-11-30 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Environmental Deficiencies | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2022-08-11 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Environmental Deficiencies | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
44 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-02-26 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-30 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2022-08-11 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$17,160
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 | Fine | $17,160 | - |
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