The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTMINSTER
WESTMINSTER, CO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. LIFE CARE CENTER OF WESTMINSTER has a 3-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating, with 5 stars for quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $47,398 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7666 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $47,398recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7666.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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
8.8%19.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%1.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.9%3.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—3.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%5.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.7%1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
40.7%35.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—86.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.2%37.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.7%42.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,215 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,359 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,824 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $47,398 in total fines.
- $17,215
Federal fine
Mar 19, 2026
- $21,359
Federal fine
May 1, 2025
- $8,824
Federal fine
Jun 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82 residents on an average day (68% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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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.