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Western Hills Health Care Center, Lakewood, CO: 3 star rating, no fines

Western Hills Health Care Center in Lakewood, CO is run by Life Care Centers of America, Inc., with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 17 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on August 19, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1625 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80214
Overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
140
Residents per day
91 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 facilities
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
17, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
August 19, 2026
CMS Certification Number
065209
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
August 19, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmPast noncomplianceJuly 10, 2026data.cms.gov
August 19, 2026F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPlan of correctionSeptember 15, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F585Honor 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
May 14, 2026F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 20, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 20, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 20, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 20, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 20, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 27 individual or personal trusts (12 managers, 13 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational or managerial controlNot listedJuly 1, 1991data.cms.gov
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Additional disclosable partyNot listedFebruary 26, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

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