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CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER

LAKEWOOD, CO · Medicare-certified · 130 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. Cedars Healthcare Center has a very low health inspection rating (1 star), a staffing rating of 4 stars, and reported nurse staffing of 3.09 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0893 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0893.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.48
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
1.79
Weekend nursing
3.02

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

19.7%12.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.2%0.9%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7%5.3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

2.2%4.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

3.8%11.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14%25.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.4%18.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.2%

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.2%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.5%11.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%1.1%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99%95.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

81%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

87.5%61.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $31,663 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 27, 2023

    $31,663

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of STELLAR SENIOR LIVING · 8 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
111.6 residents on an average day (86% of 130 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.