The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD, CO · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Western Hills Health Care Center in Lakewood has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and stronger 4-star ratings for staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.74 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included equipment safety, nurse aide oversight/training, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7399 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7399.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
15.7%16.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.5%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.3%9.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.4%22.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%7.4%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
—89.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.2%85.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
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 May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.1 residents on an average day (64% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.