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Lakeside Post Acute

Nursing home in Wheat Ridge, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
6270 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Phone
(303) 421-2272
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
065273
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
78
Average residents per day
59
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Wheat Ridge Healthcare LLC
Chain
Pacs Group (277 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 26, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 065273. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 25, 2026. CMS lists 30 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 9, 2023 to Jun 25, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 25, 2026Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 25, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 25, 2026Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 25, 2026Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 26, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 30. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $14,058 in the last three years.

Feb 12, 2025Fine: $9,235
Oct 21, 2024Fine: $4,823

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.28 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.47 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.03 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.95 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55%
RN turnover (yearly)
54%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Wheat Ridge

The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood3835 Harlan St · Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · (303) 422-1533 · For-profit23 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Feb 11, 2026 · $46,150 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)
Wheatridge Care Center2920 Fenton St · Wheat Ridge, CO 80214 · (303) 238-0481 · For-profit21 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jun 12, 2025 · $20,616 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)
Grandview Health and Rehab LLC4800 Tabor St · Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · (303) 421-4161 · Nonprofit34 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Apr 30, 2026 · $39,227 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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