5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Western Hills Health Care Center in Lakewood, CO, is a well-regarded nursing home that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. With its home-like setting, older adults can feel a sense of comfort and familiarity. Residents have a worry-free retirement, with high-quality services, including 24-hour care, housekeeping services, and medication management. The community also creates personalized care plans to meet residents’ needs and maintain holistic wellness.
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy also help residents recover and enrich their living experiences. A beauty salon, a library, and spacious courtyards provide residents with more avenues for interaction and relaxation. Surrounded by local shops, recreation parks, restaurants, and bus stops, the community ensures residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in Colorado, this nursing home provides the highest quality of care for older adults’ well-being.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 96th out of 215 homes in Colorado for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 50m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 49m per day | ▲ 19% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 3m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 15m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 42% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 34m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
16% fewer staff per resident than Colorado average
5% better than Colorado average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
25 total: 13 full-time employees and 12 contractors.
25
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
22 total: 15 full-time employees and 7 contractors.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
59 total: 46 full-time employees and 13 contractors.
59
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
942 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 46 | 13 | 59 | 17,187 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 15 | 7 | 22 | 6,389 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 12 | 25 | 4,886 | 92 | 100% | 11.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,610 | 77 | 84% | 6.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,373 | 90 | 98% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 936 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 821 | 71 | 77% | 7.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 453 | 61 | 66% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 55 | 60% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 404 | 56 | 61% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 391 | 67 | 73% | 4.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 377 | 53 | 58% | 7.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 29 | 32% | 2.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 14% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 3% | 7.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.9
35% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 9.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.0
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
6.9%
57% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
14.3%
16% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 17.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.7%
41% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 23.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.6%
22% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.3%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.1%
45% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%
54% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.5%
33% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.8%
19% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.3%
24% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.2%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 93.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.3%
6% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 94.7%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
77.0%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.1%
51% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
75.4%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 75.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
35.9%
77% worse than Colorado averageColorado average: 20.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.0%
38% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 12.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Colorado averageColorado average: 0.8%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
49.6%
In line with Colorado averageColorado average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
63% of new residents, often for short stays.
26% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
92Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Western Hills Health Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #64 / 221Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 64th out of 221 homes in Colorado for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #21 / 221Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st out of 221 homes in Colorado for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Colorado average. Well-run Colorado facilities typically land around 60–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Colorado that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (63% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 29 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lakewood's city center to Western Hills Health Care Center'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.
| Western Hills Health Care Center | NH MC SNF | Lakewood (Morse Park) | 140
Facility
140
CO AVG
76
Rank
#54 / 533 |
64.9%
Facility
64.9%
CO AVG
—
Rank
#84 / 221 | - | 3.74
Facility
3.74
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | +22% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#100 / 221 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#132 / 221 | - | 91 | - |
84
Facility
84
CO AVG
51
Rank
#68 / 872 | Amy Goeglein | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#108 / 221 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#64 / 221 | 71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
71.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#21 / 221 | 65209 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Evergreen | NH MC SNF | Evergreen (Evergreen West Central) | 120
Facility
120
CO AVG
76
Rank
#79 / 533 |
49.6%
Facility
49.6%
CO AVG
—
Rank
#180 / 221 | - | 3.50
Facility
3.50
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#117 / 215 | +5% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 221 | 11
Facility
11
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#24 / 221 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#60 / 221 | - | 60 | - |
33
Facility
33
CO AVG
51
Rank
#651 / 872 | Amber Carlson | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#164 / 221 | $5.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#117 / 221 | 73.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
73.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#19 / 221 | 65276 | ||||
| Wheatridge Care Center | NH HOS RC SNF | Wheat Ridge | 65
Facility
65
CO AVG
76
Rank
#288 / 533 |
82.3%
Facility
82.3%
CO AVG
—
Rank
#36 / 221 | - | 3.44
Facility
3.44
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#139 / 215 | +15% | -11% | $20.5k
Facility
$20.5k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#135 / 221 | 24
Facility
24
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#120 / 221 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#105 / 221 | 2 | 54 | - |
59
Facility
59
CO AVG
51
Rank
#375 / 872 | Joyce Moskowitz | $7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#168 / 221 | $3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#149 / 221 | 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#55 / 221 | 65308 | ||||
| Prestige Care Center of Morrison | NH HOS RC SNF | Morrison | 180
Facility
180
CO AVG
76
Rank
#17 / 533 |
75.1%
Facility
75.1%
CO AVG
—
Rank
#156 / 221 | - | 3.71
Facility
3.71
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#96 / 215 | -18% | -4% | $204.6k
Facility
$204.6k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#218 / 221 | 64
Facility
64
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#217 / 221 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#120 / 221 | 9 | 135 | - |
36
Facility
36
CO AVG
51
Rank
#616 / 872 | - | $13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#80 / 221 | $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#48 / 221 | 50%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#23 / 221 | 65188 |
Western Hills Health Care Center is located in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Western Hills Health Care Center is in the Morse Park neighborhood.
Western Hills Health Care Center has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Western Hills Health Care Center's occupancy is 84.2%.
Western Hills Health Care Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 8 photos of Western Hills Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Western Hills Health Care Center is located at 1625 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80214.
(303) 232-6881 will put you in contact with the team at Western Hills Health Care Center.
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