WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY — Nursing Home in LAKEWOOD, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 67 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 63.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065171 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.52 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.80 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 27, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 27, 2025
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Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — October 10, 2025
Westlake Care Community is a 67-bed nursing home in Lakewood, Colorado. It holds a 4-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 August 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is a clear positive, suggesting generally good performance across many measures. Families should ask what steps the home has taken to address the recent infection-prevention and related care deficiencies to understand current practices and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY's CMS star rating?
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY?
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY reports 3.52447 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY have?
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY has 67 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 0.0 mi
- CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- SIERRA POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.3 mi
- HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.1 mi
- WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.1 mi
- ALLISON CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 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.