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Overview of Lakeside Post Acute

Lakeside Post Acute is a short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in Wheat Ridge, CO. It is dedicated to providing personalized rehabilitation and nursing services to all who enter its doors. The healthcare professionals strive to help residents reach their maximum potential in a caring and supportive environment.

(303) 421-2272

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.75/day Colorado avg: 3.86/day

Overall rating

3/5

Colorado avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Colorado avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

2/5

Colorado avg: 3.0/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Colorado avg: 4.1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 78

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

77.8%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

9% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

33% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

58% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 - 6 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$12.1M

Operating loss

-$659.1K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$12,056,695.00

Operating loss

$-659,071.00

Payroll costs

$2.8M

23.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$9.9M

Total costs $12.7M

78-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

SNF/NF Dual Certification

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 065273

Ownership & operating entity

Lakeside Post Acute is administrated by Pedersen, Daniel.

Owner name: WHEAT RIDGE HEALTHCARE, LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Expansive Rehab Gym

Spacious Courtyards & Common Areas

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Short-Term Rehabilitation, 24-Hour Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Complex Wound Care, Hospice Services

Operating Hours

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm, Weekends: 8 am – 5 pm

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Lakeside Post Acute

SNF

CO 80033-5056

DERGANCE, JEANNAE

77.8%

$12,055,638.00

$2,789,500.00

23.1%

66.60

3/5

3.7475

2/5

5/5

-3%

+2%

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Avista

SNF

114

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Adventhealth Castle Rock

SNF

Lakeside Post Acute

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: CO 80033-5056

Bed Count: 78

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DERGANCE, JEANNAE

CCN: 65273

Occupancy: 77.8%

Home Revenue: $12,055,638.00

Payroll Costs: $2,789,500.00

Payroll %: 23.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 66.60

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7475

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 2

Citations: 20

Severe Citations: 3

RN share vs State Avg:

+7%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-3%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+2%

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Avista

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 114

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

Adventhealth Castle Rock

Type of care: SNF AL

Bed Count: 90

Pets Allowed: No

WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-5056

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187

Total Staff

Employees

122

Contractors

23,978

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

9.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	27	9.3	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	37	10.2	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	95	9.3	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

166 staff

9.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

1.4hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

6.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

25.1%

of total hours from contractors

6,015 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 60 Licensed Practical Nurse: 32 Registered Nurse: 21 Medical Director: 1 Feeding Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	60	95	12,195	91	100%	9.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	5	32	37	4,207	91	100%	10.2
Registered Nurse	6	21	27	2,511	91	100%	9.3
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	821	60	66%	11.7
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	657	65	71%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	584	65	71%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	521	65	71%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	501	61	67%	7.1
Qualified Activities Professional	1	0	1	479	60	66%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	447	62	68%	7.2
Dietitian	2	0	2	285	40	44%	7.1
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	107	29	32%	3.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	51	12	13%	4.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	30	9	10%	3.3
Feeding Assistant	0	2	2	22	11	12%	2
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	19	8	9%	2.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	13	4	4%	3.3
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	10	7	8%	1.4

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Total Health inspections 5

Near Colorado average

Colorado average: 4.8

Last Health inspection on Feb 2025

Total Health citations 20

19% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 24.8

4 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 18 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

150% above Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious Health citations 2

5% below Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

Moderate Health citations 17

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care critical citation Feb 12, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Oct 21, 2024

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Jul 02, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 02, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Providence

Resident Census by Payment Source

69 Total Residents

Medicaid 67 (97.1%)

Private Pay/Other 2 (2.9%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 6.3

30% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 7.5

60% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 7.8%

51% below Colorado average.

Walking Ability Worsened 10.0%

41% below Colorado average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 4.7%

80% below Colorado average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.0%

51% above Colorado average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.0%

80% above Colorado average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.8%

46% below Colorado average.

Depressive Symptoms 13.1%

82% above Colorado average.

Antipsychotic Use 15.0%

20% below Colorado average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Colorado average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.2%

3% above Colorado average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.7%

67% below Colorado average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

31% better than Colorado average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Colorado average

Influenza Vaccine 95.7%

26% better than Colorado average

Total fines amount $14K

This home paid 64% less in fines than the state average.

Colorado average: $40K

Number of Fines 2

This home received 10% fewer fines than the state average.

Colorado average: 2.2

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Colorado average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Feb 12, 2025

$9K

Civil Money Penalty Oct 21, 2024

$5K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Lakeside Post Acute based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 77.8% ↓ 3.5pp vs 2022

Net Income -$659,071 ↓ ~$1.3M vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,848,873 ↑ ~$110K vs 2022

Profit Margin -5.5% ↓ 10.7pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	88.7%	87.8%	91.4%	91.3%	88.8%	93.3%	91.4%	85.8%	88.5%	78.8%	82.0%	81.3%	77.8%
Beds	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	76	70	78	78	78
Net Income	$241,644	$388,698	$107,449	-$449,792	-$463,792	-$229,673	$8,623	-$517,879	-$425,474	-$22,999	-$418,657	$645,596	-$659,071
Gross Revenue	$6,666,268	$7,186,295	$7,298,859	$8,128,451	$7,999,659	$9,060,153	$9,527,427	$8,763,994	$8,896,099	$7,787,217	$10,562,303	$12,358,771	$12,055,638
Operating Expenses	$6,025,027	$6,190,437	$6,502,644	$7,087,889	$7,138,141	$7,662,141	$7,619,912	$7,558,893	$8,043,401	$7,359,083	$7,661,070	$7,651,531	$7,529,918
Net Patient Revenue	$5,611,626	$5,947,496	$6,582,029	$6,611,615	$6,570,167	$7,356,977	$7,545,862	$6,949,208	$7,596,610	$6,782,006	$7,032,748	$7,630,480	$6,869,790
Total Payroll	$3,734,150	$3,712,037	$3,708,459	$3,788,801	$3,884,860	$4,185,011	$4,231,326	$4,069,259	$4,618,341	$4,227,231	$4,457,702	$4,738,829	$4,848,873
Profit Margin %	3.6%	5.4%	1.5%	-5.5%	-5.8%	-2.5%	0.1%	-5.9%	-4.8%	-0.3%	-4.0%	5.2%	-5.5%
Medicare %	9.4%	10.1%	7.9%	8.8%	8.1%	9.2%	9.9%	6.1%	3.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Medicaid %	69.5%	64.3%	70.1%	70.2%	77.4%	80.4%	80.0%	84.6%	89.1%	92.6%	88.1%	95.8%	82.8%
Private %	21.1%	25.6%	22.0%	21.0%	14.5%	10.4%	10.0%	9.3%	7.7%	4.4%	5.8%	3.3%	14.0%
Revenue/Day	$241	$257	$274	$276	$281	$299	$314	$308	$310	$318	$318	$330	$339
Cost/Day	$259	$268	$271	$295	$306	$312	$317	$335	$329	$345	$346	$331	$371
Avg Length of Stay	95.5 days	77.9 days	76.3 days	110.0 days	99.8 days	109.8 days	94.6 days	127.3 days	168.8 days	187.1 days	110.0 days	260.1 days	112.0 days

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Colorado SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Lakeside Post Acute

Lakeside Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Lakeside Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Lakeside Post Acute

Lakeside Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Lakeside Post Acute is a Nursing Home in Colorado

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors

Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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