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SIERRA POST ACUTE

LAKEWOOD, CO · Medicare-certified · 102 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

SIERRA POST ACUTE (LAKEWOOD, CO) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings at 1 out of 5, despite a 5 out of 5 quality measures rating. It also has $78,888 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation, with recent inspection concerns about accident hazards/supervision, abuse prevention, and enough food/fluids.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $78,888recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.

Staffing detail

Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%

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

46.7%36.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.4%2.5%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%1.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.2%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.8%1.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.8%0%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.8%1.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.7%13.2%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

9.4%5.2%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

83.1%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

90.9%

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $28,350 was recorded.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $40,180 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $78,888 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 29, 2026

    $28,350
  • Federal fine

    Oct 20, 2025

    $40,180
  • Federal fine

    Sep 5, 2024

    $10,358
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 24, 2023

    21 days

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2023

Now operated by Sierra Post Acute, previously Sierra Rehabilitation and Care Community.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
82.7 residents on an average day (81% of 102 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

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.