Nursing home report
LAKEWOOD, CO · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
SIERRA POST ACUTE (Lakewood, CO) is rated 2 out of 5 stars overall, with low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It has $78,888 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation; staffing is below the federal benchmark if 1 star is considered low compared with the standard.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
A federal fine of $28,350 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $40,180 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $78,888 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
Federal fine
Oct 20, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 24, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
