Westlake Care Community

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1655 Eaton St, Lakewood, CO 80214-1628 View map

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Westlake Care Community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Westlake Care Community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Westlake Care Community

Westlake Care Community is a 69-bed skilled nursing facility in Lakewood, Colorado, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility is operated by W III, Inc., under the administration of Hannah Duerst and has served Jefferson County for 48 years. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The facility holds a 4-star overall CMS rating, led by a 5-star Health Inspection score that runs roughly 43% above the Colorado average. Across three inspections since 2022, the facility recorded 12 total citations — less than half the state average of 24.8 — with no critical findings and no federal fines. One serious citation appeared in that period; the remaining 11 were moderate, all corrected. Nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 59 minutes per resident per day, modestly above Colorado’s average of 3 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day. The facility received the AHCA Silver National Quality Award in 2019 and maintains an active Resident Council, along with therapy services and a culinary and nutrition program. The facility’s occupancy rate is 45% — well below the Colorado average of 76.5% — indicating availability across the community. The payer mix at admission skews toward private pay (45%) and Medicaid (40%), with a 15% share from Medicare and a 19-day average Medicare stay, reflecting the facility’s rehabilitation capacity alongside its longer-stay population. Westlake Care Community suits residents seeking short-term post-acute rehabilitation or longer-term skilled nursing care in Lakewood, with current availability.

Facility Direct Line (303) 238-5363 jbash@colavria.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to Colorado state averages

Total nursing care / resident

3h 59m per day

This facility Colorado avg (3h 52m per day)

vs Colorado avg

+3%

5 of 6 metrics below state avg

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: 49m 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.	27m per day	▼ 34% 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.	1h 54m per day	▼ 13% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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.	2h 46m per day	▼ 15% State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 27m 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.	0m per day	▼ 98% 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.	33m per day	▼ 7% State avg: 36m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

166 days

69-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

48 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 85 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

45%

Lower than the Colorado average: 76.5%

Occupied beds

31 / 69

Average occupied beds in Colorado homes 72 beds

2019 Silver National Quality Award by the American Health Care Association

Facility TypeSnf/nf Dual Certification

StatusActive

CMS Certification Number065171

Westlake Care Community is administered by Hannah Duerst.

Owner NameW III, Inc

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

ContactMr. Mark Bedinger, Registered Agent

Rehabilitation Services

Short-Term Rehab

Short-Term Rehabilitation

Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 3

Colorado average 4.8

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations

Colorado average 24.8

Citations per inspection

Colorado average 5.2

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

11 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 12 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4

Serious health citations

52% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

0 critical citations Colorado average: 0.4

1 serious citation Colorado average: 2.1

11 moderate citations Colorado average: 22.2

0 minor citations Colorado average: 0.2

Citations history (last 4 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 228

Employees 133

Contractors 95

Staff to resident ratio 3.56 : 1

90% more staff per resident than Colorado average

Avg staff/day 30

Average shift 8.4 hours

0% compared with Colorado average

Total staff hours (quarter) 23,154

Nursing staff breakdown

10 hours

9.2 hours

121

8.9 hours

Contractor staffing

2,220 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 56 Licensed Practical Nurse: 20 Registered Nurse: 12 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	65	56	121	11,429	92	100%	8.9
Registered Nurse	21	12	33	4,019	92	100%	10
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	20	34	2,458	91	99%	9.2
Dental Services Staff	5	0	5	1,043	69	75%	7.8
Other Dietary Services Staff	6	0	6	671	85	92%	7.1
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	572	66	72%	7.7
Dietitian	2	0	2	536	64	70%	8.4
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	528	66	72%	8
Administrator	2	0	2	512	64	70%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	344	43	47%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	304	38	41%	7.8
Occupational Therapy Aide	3	0	3	239	86	93%	2.8
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	1	3	214	53	58%	4
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	185	20	22%	9.3
Qualified Social Worker	1	1	2	39	33	36%	1.2
Physical Therapy Aide	1	1	2	28	9	10%	3.2
Medical Director	0	1	1	22	2	2%	10.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	1	2	11	6	7%	1.8

121 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

33 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

34 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 99%

5 Dental Services Staff

% of Days 75%

6 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 92%

6 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 72%

2 Dietitian

% of Days 70%

2 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 72%

2 Administrator

% of Days 70%

1 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 47%

2 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 41%

3 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 93%

3 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 58%

1 Nurse Aide in Training

% of Days 22%

2 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 36%

2 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 10%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 2%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 7%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 8.4

8% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score 18.4

In line with Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-stay resident measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 16.6%

In line with Colorado average

Colorado average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 12.4%

27% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 17.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.2%

13% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 23.2%

Falls with Major Injury 1.7%

48% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.8%

29% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.9%

Urinary Tract Infection 3.1%

116% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight 8.3%

59% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 5.2%

Depressive Symptoms 3.7%

49% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 7.2%

Antipsychotic Use 14.7%

22% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.4%

In line with Colorado average

Colorado average: 93.3%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 94.7%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 84.4%

10% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.2%

198% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine 89.5%

18% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 75.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

15% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 19 days

Private pay

45% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

40% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Total residents 64

Medicare

1.6% of residents

Medicaid

35.9% of residents

Private pay or other

62.5% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Westlake Care Community from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 89.2% ↑ 26.6pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$202.5K ↑ ~$391.2K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $3.4M ↑ ~$16.6K vs 2022

Operating Margin -2.8% ↑ 6.0pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	82.9%	91.0%	95.3%	96.7%	91.9%	93.7%	92.1%	94.5%	92.8%	79.9%	83.7%	62.7%	89.2%
Beds	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	137	69
Net Income	$237,452	$259,281	$478,488	$412,977	$360,380	$292,748	$129,516	$321,727	$130,155	$1,126,121	$459,349	$718,289	-$25,696
Gross Revenue	$4,644,756	$5,183,991	$5,699,645	$5,664,200	$5,436,848	$5,727,221	$5,908,668	$6,314,486	$6,503,170	$6,871,525	$6,331,785	$6,701,247	$6,962,500
Operating Expenses	$4,559,423	$4,793,645	$5,100,802	$5,324,776	$5,388,602	$5,664,868	$5,611,778	$5,821,188	$6,092,163	$6,687,037	$6,562,830	$7,344,173	$7,526,490
Net Patient Income	$167,796	$258,445	$477,303	$412,013	$357,050	$288,363	$122,360	$312,035	$113,525	-$72,064	-$130,609	-$593,652	-$202,454
Net Patient Revenue	$4,727,219	$5,052,090	$5,578,105	$5,736,789	$5,745,652	$5,953,231	$5,734,138	$6,133,223	$6,205,688	$6,614,973	$6,432,221	$6,750,521	$7,324,036
Payroll Costs	$2,647,665	$2,711,192	$2,776,657	$3,027,047	$3,040,989	$3,169,032	$3,196,175	$3,206,597	$3,282,168	$3,680,823	$3,663,866	$3,424,611	$3,441,227
Operating Margin %	3.6%	5.1%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	4.8%	2.1%	5.1%	1.8%	-1.1%	-2.0%	-8.8%	-2.8%
Medicare %	3.8%	3.9%	3.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.4%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%	1.7%
Medicaid %	86.4%	79.9%	80.6%	83.3%	80.2%	76.9%	79.3%	81.0%	79.3%	75.1%	72.1%	72.5%	69.2%
Private %	9.8%	16.3%	16.0%	14.2%	17.7%	20.7%	19.0%	17.9%	19.8%	24.0%	26.4%	26.1%	29.1%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$215	$217	$229	$232	$245	$248	$244	$254	$262	$323	$301	$301	$326
Cost/Day	$208	$206	$209	$215	$229	$236	$238	$241	$257	$327	$307	$328	$335
Avg Length of Stay	109.7 days	111.5 days	110.2 days	301.4 days	171.4 days	222.2 days	212.1 days	277.4 days	239.4 days	314.9 days	251.6 days	189.9 days	166.5 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$7.3M

Net patient income

-$202.5K

For-profit Operated by a single business entity.

Net patient revenue

$7.3M

Net patient income

-$202.5K

Other income

$176.8K

Payroll costs

$3.4M 47% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$4.1M

Total costs

$7.5M

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (45% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 15%

Private pay 45%

Medicaid 40%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 9%

Private pay 50%

Medicaid 41%

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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled

General 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).

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+

General Colorado resident.

Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual

Asset Limits $2,000 individual

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits

Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

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

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+

General 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).

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

Benefits

All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age —

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).

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

Benefits

Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

What neighborhood is Westlake Care Community in?

Westlake Care Community is in the South Alameda neighborhood of LAKEWOOD.

Who is the owner of Westlake Care Community?

The legal owner and operator of Westlake Care Community is W Iii, Inc..

Is Westlake Care Community in a walkable area?

Westlake Care Community has a walk score of 85. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the occupancy rate at Westlake Care Community?

Westlake Care Community's occupancy is 45%.

Does Westlake Care Community operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Westlake Care Community is registered as a for-profit in CO.

Who is the administrator of Westlake Care Community?

Hannah Duerst is the administrator of Westlake Care Community.

How many beds does Westlake Care Community have?

Westlake Care Community has 69 beds.

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Westlake Care Community

Overview of Westlake Care Community

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

Awards

License Details

Ownership & Operating Entity

Staffing

Leadership

Therapy & Rehabilitation

Additional Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Contact Westlake Care Community

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

121 Certified Nursing Assistant

33 Registered Nurse

34 Licensed Practical Nurse

5 Dental Services Staff

6 Other Dietary Services Staff

6 Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 Dietitian

2 Nurse Practitioner

2 Administrator

1 RN Director of Nursing

2 Speech Language Pathologist

3 Occupational Therapy Aide

3 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Nurse Aide in Training

2 Qualified Social Worker

2 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Medical Director

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

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Finances and operations

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Mix of rehab and long-term care

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Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

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Home Care Allowance (HCA)

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