WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER in Lakewood, CO has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: February 27, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7091.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.84
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
2.05
Weekend nursing
3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
75.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 February 2024 — 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 kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
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 · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
90.9 residents on an average day (65% of 140 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.