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Brookdale Meridian Lakewood
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Lakewood, CO
Brookdale Meridian Lakewood
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Lakewood, CO
At $4,745 monthly, Brookdale Meridian Lakewood is a residential community in Lakewood, Colorado, on South Balsam Street in an area with average walkability. It provides wide care support for residents who want community living with services and amenities access. The community offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans to accommodate different preferences and household sizes. It supports residents with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants on-site 24/7, alongside more home care services when needed. This staffing structure lets residents get help with daily needs while maintaining independence. The 24-hour care staff presence means family members can have confidence that support is readily available.
Amenities reflect a focus on wellness, dining, and social engagement. Residents have access to a fitness center and wellness programs branded as Brookdale HealthPlus, along with a salon and spa services. The dining options include a formal dining room, restaurant, bistro, and café, giving residents flexibility in how and where they eat meals. Social spaces span a library, chapel, and courtyard with garden and walking paths, plus transportation services for outings and appointments. For residents and visiting family, the Wi-Fi, concierge service, and housekeeping and laundry support help simplify everyday life. The private dining choice works well for residents wanting to host family gatherings or meals in their own space. With such diverse amenities and a full roster of daily programming, the community aims to provide pragmatic support and a rich, engaged lifestyle.
Walk Score: 66 / 100 Rank #282 / 838Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 282nd out of 838 homes we track in Colorado for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Colorado facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Colorado that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Emergency SystemsYes
24-Hour Staffing
Home Care
Linen ServiceYes
Fitness Center
Library
Salon
Spa
Chapel
Dining
Bistro
Café
Courtyard
Garden
Walking Paths
Transportation
Concierge
Wi-Fi
Housekeeping
Laundry
Wellness Center
Wellness Programclinical care coordination, oversight from a dedicated Brookdale RN Care Manager
Branded ProgramsBrookdale HealthPlus
Religious Services
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm; Sat: 9am - 5:30pm
Starting Price$4,745 per month
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 620 - 764 / 983 - 1,132 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1 / 4
1 Bed
1
620 - 764 sq. ft
1 / 4
2 Bed
2
983 - 1132 sq. ft
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2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lakewood's city center to Brookdale Meridian Lakewood's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.08 miles to nearest hospital (CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Colorado average is: 63.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Cambridge Care Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Lakewood (South Alameda) | 100
Facility
100
CO AVG
74
Rank
#153 / 516 |
29.0%
Facility
29.0%
CO AVG
73.3%
Rank
#137 / 140 | -60% | 3.27
Facility
3.27
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#148 / 203 | -5% | -15% | $8.2k
Facility
$8.2k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#96 / 211 | 16
Facility
16
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#45 / 205 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#23 / 205 | 1 | 29 | A+ |
85
Facility
85
CO AVG
53
Rank
#55 / 838 | Pamela Smith | $9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#81 / 180 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#97 / 180 | 57.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#108 / 180 | 65296 | ||||
| Western Hills Health Care Center | NH SNF | Lakewood (Morse Park) | 140
Facility
140
CO AVG
74
Rank
#48 / 516 |
64.4%
Facility
64.4%
CO AVG
73.3%
Rank
#101 / 140 | -12% | 3.82
Facility
3.82
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#78 / 203 | +22% | -1% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 211 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#91 / 205 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#119 / 205 | - | 90 | - |
84
Facility
84
CO AVG
53
Rank
#67 / 838 | Amy Goeglein | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#72 / 180 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#53 / 180 | 71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#19 / 180 | 65209 | ||||
| Ahc of Lakewood LLC | NH SNF | Lakewood | 36
Facility
36
CO AVG
74
Rank
#382 / 516 |
93.6%
Facility
93.6%
CO AVG
73.3%
Rank
#21 / 140 | +28% | 3.75
Facility
3.75
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#90 / 203 | +12% | -3% | $72.6k
Facility
$72.6k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#187 / 211 | 7
Facility
7
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#11 / 205 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#159 / 205 | - | 34 | - |
68
Facility
68
CO AVG
53
Rank
#258 / 838 | Mauricio Waintrub | $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#141 / 180 | $3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#146 / 180 | 52.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#136 / 180 | 65435 | ||||
| Westlake Care Community | NH SNF | Lakewood (South Alameda) | 69
Facility
69
CO AVG
74
Rank
#264 / 516 | - | - | 3.76
Facility
3.76
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#78 / 203 | +3% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 211 | 12
Facility
12
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#25 / 205 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#61 / 205 | 1 | 67 | A+ |
85
Facility
85
CO AVG
53
Rank
#55 / 838 | Mark Bedinger | $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$9.9M
Rank
#132 / 180 | $3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$6.1M
Rank
#147 / 180 | 47%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
63.5%
Rank
#161 / 180 | 65171 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Meridian Lakewood
What neighborhood is Brookdale Meridian Lakewood in?
Brookdale Meridian Lakewood is in the Kendrick Lake neighborhood of Lakewood.
Is Brookdale Meridian Lakewood in a walkable area?
Brookdale Meridian Lakewood has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Does Brookdale Meridian Lakewood have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood?
Yes, Brookdale Meridian Lakewood allows residents to bring their pets.
Are there photos of Brookdale Meridian Lakewood?
Yes — there are 12 photos of Brookdale Meridian Lakewood in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Brookdale Meridian Lakewood?
Brookdale Meridian Lakewood is located at 1805 S Balsam St, Lakewood, CO 80232.
What is the phone number of Brookdale Meridian Lakewood?
(303) 980-5500 will put you in contact with the team at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood.
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