AMBERWOOD POST ACUTE

Amberwood Post Acute is a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility located at 4686 E Asbury Cir in Denver, Colorado 80222. The facility operates with 88 certified beds and is organized under for-profit corporate ownership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Amberwood Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection component also carries a 2-star rating, reflecting below-average performance in that domain. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and represents adequate staffing levels relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating above-average performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These individual ratings are combined into the overall score using a weighted methodology established by CMS. Amberwood Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is able to serve residents whose care is funded through either of these federal programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid provides coverage for longer-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to verify current insurance acceptance and coverage details directly with the facility by contacting them at (303) 756-1566. When considered in context of national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile. The 2-star overall rating places it below average compared to skilled nursing facilities nationwide, where the average overall rating is 3 stars. The 2-star health inspection rating similarly falls below the national norm, while the 3-star staffing rating is consistent with national averages. The 4-star quality measure rating is a relative strength, indicating that clinical outcomes data tracked by CMS are above average for this facility. Individuals researching post-acute or long-term care options in the Denver area may find it useful to compare these CMS ratings alongside additional information such as recent inspection reports, which are publicly available through the CMS Care Compare database.