VerifiedNursing home
Western Hills Health Care Center
CMS 5 of 5Medicaid accepted140 beds
The CaringAtlas safety record
The federal record, side by side. This is what A Place for Mom and Caring.com don't put in front of you. Every figure links to its official source.
CMS overall rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Medicare Five-Star quality rating for this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility.
Medicare Care Compare ยท CCNLast health inspection: 5 deficiencies
Most recent standard survey: 2024-02-27.
CMS health-inspection surveyStaffing: 3.71 nurse hours per resident per day
0.84 of those are RN hours. Higher nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of care quality.
CMS payroll-based staffingNo fines or penalties on record
CMS enforcement recordNot on the CMS special-focus list
No persistent-poor-care flag from CMS.
CMS special-focus facilitiesOwnership: For profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds
Ownership type and capacity, a quality signal families ask about.
CMS provider informationNote: these CMS measures cover the Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds. We show what the federal record holds and flag what it doesn't, rather than fill a gap with a guess. View the official Medicare record.
What the last inspection found
The specific citations behind the deficiency count above (2024-02-27), with the federal scope-and-severity grade and whether each was corrected. This is the record the paid-referral sites never show.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-03-20.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-03-20.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-03-20.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0880 · Infection Control
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern. Corrected 2024-03-20.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0881 · Infection Control
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated. Corrected 2024-03-20.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Cost & payment
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Monthly cost
Contact
MedicaidMedicarePrivate pay
A nursing home in Colorado runs a median of about $10,038 per month for a semi-private room and $11,650 for a private room. Medicaid covers long-term nursing care for residents who qualify. CareScout / Genworth 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
Care & living
Care offered
Nursing home
About this care
Western Hills Health Care Center is a nursing home. Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour nursing care and rehabilitation for people with significant medical or daily-care needs. Medicare covers a short, skilled nursing or rehabilitation stay (up to 100 days per benefit period, with conditions) after a qualifying hospital stay. How to choose nursing home and how it is paid.
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Address
1625 CARR ST, Lakewood, CO
Phone
(303) 232-6881
License
State-licensed
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Hills Health Care Center a good nursing home?
Western Hills Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars, with 3.71 nurse hours per resident per day, and 4.3 of 5 across 153 reviews. See the full safety record above.
How do I contact Western Hills Health Care Center?
Call (303) 232-6881 or request a tour and pricing through CaringAtlas.