Westwood Post Acute
3185 W Arkansas Ave · Denver, CO · 80219 · 3039221169
85 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Pacs Group
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $23,959 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
If someone you love was harmed at a facility with findings like these, you have options — read this.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.37 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.63 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.93 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $65,470 |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J April 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 25, 2025
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F April 25, 2025
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F April 25, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
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 May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C April 25, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G March 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Fine | $23,959 |
| April 25, 2025 | Payment Denial | 12 days |
| March 7, 2024 | Fine | $29,177 |
| March 7, 2024 | Payment Denial | 25 days |
| September 28, 2023 | Fine | $12,334 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065274 · certified since April 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.