WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LAKEWOOD, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 140 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 90.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065209 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.55 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.71 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 27, 2024).
Inspection Findings — February 27, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2024
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2024
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2024
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2024
Western Hills Health Care Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2024, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall quality rating compared with peers, which can indicate generally good performance. Families should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the recent infection-prevention citation and how they monitor that those corrections are sustained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER?
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 3.5477 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
WESTERN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER has 140 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ALLISON CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.0 mi
- HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.5 mi
- CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
- AHC OF LAKEWOOD, LLC — 5/5 — 1.6 mi
- WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY — 4/5 — 1.6 mi
- CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.