The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MAPLETON POST ACUTE
LAKEWOOD, CO · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
MAPLETON POST ACUTE (Lakewood, CO) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 stars and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.18 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day). Health inspections are 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pain management, medication storage/labeling, and quality assurance processes.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1798 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1798.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 2.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
13.6%12.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.2%18.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.4%21.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.2%16.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%27.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.5%78.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2023
Now operated by Mapleton Post Acute, previously Mapleton Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76 residents on an average day (84% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.