UPTOWN CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How UPTOWN CARE CENTER Compares

UPTOWN CARE CENTER is a 79-bed for-profit nursing facility in Denver, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (41.9%) is above the Colorado average of 20.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 79 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

Among the 23 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Denver, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 41.9% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.0% (109% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.3% — about the same as the Colorado average of 3.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Denver

Denver sits in Denver County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.8% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

84,203 (11.8%)

Median age

34.6 years

Median household income

$72,661

Median home value

$427,600

Demographics for Denver County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Denver.

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