Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Lakeside Post Acute is a 78-bed nursing home located at 6270 W 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Owned by Jeannae Dergance, the building runs at about 78 percent capacity. The average time a person stays here is 112 days, which shows that the building mostly serves people transitioning out of major hospital stays or working through mid-length physical recovery. To take care of the bills, the office takes standard private pay, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.
Visiting families can easily park their cars and head over to local shops or restaurants on foot, thanks to the neighborhood’s high walk score of 76. Inside, the nurses and aides spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes giving direct, hands-on care to each resident every day. Working around the clock, this team runs a large physical therapy gym and handles specialized, complex wound treatments. The building is also set up with open outdoor courtyards for fresh air.
State regulators inspect the property regularly, and the facility’s management is responsible for keeping all medical records, staffing quotas, and therapy schedules up to standard.
Prospective residents can call the main desk to check on open beds, ask about the details of the wound care setup, or pick a morning to come look around the gym and courtyards.
Lakeside Post Acute is administrated by Daniel Pedersen.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 30 | 30 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Colorado average (30 vs. CO avg 30).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
| 6 | 6 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Colorado average (6 vs. CO avg 6).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 5 | 5 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Colorado average (5 vs. CO avg 5).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | CO Average | vs. CO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 6 | 6 | This facility has total inspections in line with the Colorado average (6 vs. CO avg 6).— At avg |
Colorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Feb 2025
Colorado average 24.8
Colorado average 5.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Colorado average: 0.4
Colorado average: 2.1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,460 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 24 | 53 | 9,807 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 18 | 29 | 3,487 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2,019 | 89 | 97% | 9.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 966 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 904 | 62 | 67% | 12.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 786 | 82 | 89% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 441 | 63 | 68% | 7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 29 | 32% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 23 | 25% | 5.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 27 | 29% | 4.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 30 | 33% | 3.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 21 | 23% | 4.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 5 | 5% | 11.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 23 | 25% | 2.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 11% | 4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4% | 3.6 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
9% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
33% of new residents, often for short stays.
58% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Lakeside Post Acute from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
102.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wheat Ridge's city center to Lakeside Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.
| Life Care Center of Colorado Springs | NH | Colorado Springs (Southeast Colorado Springs) | 121
Facility
121
CO AVG
76
Rank
#78 / 533 |
71.7%
Facility
71.7%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#140 / 221 | -6% | 4.05
Facility
4.05
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#66 / 215 | +5% | +5% | $36.9k
Facility
$36.9k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#170 / 221 | 15
Facility
15
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#49 / 221 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#64 / 221 | - | 91 | A+ |
63
Facility
63
CO AVG
51
Rank
#328 / 872 | Vanessa Zabojnik | $10.4M
Facility
$10.4M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#86 / 221 | $7.5M
Facility
$7.5M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#68 / 221 | 72.1%
Facility
72.1%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#65 / 221 | 65356 | ||||
| Peaks Care Center | NH AL IL | Longmont (Coffman Street) | 92
Facility
92
CO AVG
76
Rank
#192 / 533 |
80.1%
Facility
80.1%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#98 / 221 | +5% | 3.50
Facility
3.50
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#117 / 215 | +41% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#100 / 221 | 4.4
Facility
4.4
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#86 / 221 | 1 | 79 | A+ |
80
Facility
80
CO AVG
51
Rank
#108 / 872 | Bogie33 | $8.3M
Facility
$8.3M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#115 / 221 | $4.3M
Facility
$4.3M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#151 / 221 | 51.4%
Facility
51.4%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#171 / 221 | 65189 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Westminster | NH | Westminster (South Westminster) | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
76
Rank
#79 / 533 |
77.9%
Facility
77.9%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#106 / 221 | +2% | 3.65
Facility
3.65
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | -31% | -5% | $47.4k
Facility
$47.4k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#186 / 221 | 29
Facility
29
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#147 / 221 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#144 / 221 | 3 | 82 | A+ |
73
Facility
73
CO AVG
51
Rank
#181 / 872 | Sean Murphy | $10.8M
Facility
$10.8M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#81 / 221 | $6.7M
Facility
$6.7M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#54 / 221 | 62.1%
Facility
62.1%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#37 / 221 | 65358 | ||||
| Brookdale Greenwood Village | NH AL IL MC | Greenwood Village | 90
Facility
90
CO AVG
76
Rank
#198 / 533 |
87.6%
Facility
87.6%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#64 / 221 | +15% | 3.96
Facility
3.96
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#66 / 215 | +4% | +3% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 25
Facility
25
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#129 / 221 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#160 / 221 | - | 50 | B- |
71
Facility
71
CO AVG
51
Rank
#208 / 872 | - | $18.1M
Facility
$18.1M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#69 / 221 | $10.6M
Facility
$10.6M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#24 / 221 | 58.4%
Facility
58.4%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#10 / 221 | 65376 | ||||
| Lakeside Post Acute | NH HC | Wheat Ridge (Barths) | 78
Facility
78
CO AVG
76
Rank
#246 / 533 |
77.8%
Facility
77.8%
CO AVG
76.5%
Rank
#108 / 221 | +2% | 3.75
Facility
3.75
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | -27% | -3% | $14.1k
Facility
$14.1k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#114 / 221 | 20
Facility
20
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#92 / 221 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#67 / 221 | 3 | 59 | A+ |
76
Facility
76
CO AVG
51
Rank
#151 / 872 | Jeannae Dergance | $6.9M
Facility
$6.9M
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#101 / 221 | $3.3M
Facility
$3.3M
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#157 / 221 | 48.6%
Facility
48.6%
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#191 / 221 | 65273 |
Lakeside Post Acute is located in WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado.
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Lakeside Post Acute is in the Barths neighborhood of WHEAT RIDGE.
The legal owner and operator of Lakeside Post Acute is Wheat Ridge Healthcare, Llc.
Lakeside Post Acute has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Lakeside Post Acute's occupancy is 78%.
Daniel Pedersen is the administrator of Lakeside Post Acute.
Lakeside Post Acute has 78 beds.
Yes — there are 12 photos of Lakeside Post Acute in the photo gallery on this page.
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