Western Hills Health Care Center
1625 Carr St · Lakewood, CO · 80214 · 3032326881
140 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.71 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 48% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 10, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 29, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 13, 2021
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 13, 2021
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
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 July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 13, 2021
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2021
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.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F July 13, 2021
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E July 13, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 29, 2021 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065209 · certified since April 18, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.