WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER
1625 CARR ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80214 · CCN 065209
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★★ 5
- Health inspection
- ★★★★★ 5
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 140
- Avg residents/day
- 89.8
- Phone
- 3032326881
Inspection history vs Colorado & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Colorado avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-02-27 | 5 | 8.7 | 9.5 | -3.7 better |
| 2 | 2022-11-10 | 1 | 8.7 | 9.8 | -7.7 better |
| 3 | 2021-07-13 | 15 | 7.5 | 9.3 | +7.5 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.71 | 51.2% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.76 | 42.9% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.84 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Chain avg overall
- 3.50 / 5
Inspection citations (21)
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-02-27 · Health · corrected 2024-03-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-02-27 · Health · corrected 2024-03-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-02-27 · Health · corrected 2024-03-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-27 · Health · corrected 2024-03-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-02-27 · Health · corrected 2024-03-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-11-10 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-07-13 · Health · corrected 2021-07-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 1976-01-06 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1991-07-01 |
| DENZLER, ANNA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-01-15 |
| DERGANCE, JEANNAE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-03-04 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2021-05-01 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-04-24 |
| LINENBERGER, CHARITY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-08-06 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-11-27 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1976-01-06 |
| SCHMIDT, DEREK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2012-10-18 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-01-01 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2001-09-18 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-05-01 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2017-04-24 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 1976-01-06 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-01-01 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2001-09-18 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1994-04-21 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2020-11-02 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1999-08-16 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2018-02-09 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1976-01-06 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2011-04-01 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2000-09-22 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1999-08-16 |
Other facilities in LAKEWOOD
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| AHC OF LAKEWOOD, LLC | ★★★★★ | 36 |
| Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation | ★★★★☆ | 67 |
| VILLA MANOR CARE CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 110 |
| CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 110 |
| MAPLETON POST ACUTE | ★★★☆☆ | 90 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.