Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (64% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Westwood Post Acute is an 85-bed skilled nursing facility at 3185 W Arkansas Ave in Denver, Colorado, offering short-term rehabilitation, 24-hour skilled nursing, psychiatric care, hospice services, and early memory care programming to residents in Denver County. The facility is operated by North Star Healthcare, LLC, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. CMS rates Westwood Post Acute at 2 stars overall, with Health Inspection performance as the primary drag — the facility ranks 182nd out of 182 Colorado SNFs on citations per inspection, the lowest in the state. Staffing runs in the opposite direction: nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 13 minutes per resident per day, sitting roughly 9% above the Colorado average of 3 hours and 51 minutes, placing the facility 45th out of 177 statewide on that measure. Westwood’s program depth stands out for a facility of its size. Beyond standard PT, OT, and speech therapy, it offers complex wound management, psychiatric care, and Rubato Music Therapy — a program specifically designed to foster cognitive and emotional engagement. An on-site rehabilitation gym supports post-acute recovery. The facility’s occupancy rate is 91%, well above the Colorado average of 76.5%, reflecting consistent local demand. Westwood Post Acute’s rehabilitation capacity, psychiatric services, and early memory care programming make it best suited for residents seeking short-term post-acute stays and those with complex or behavioral health needs in the Denver metro area.
Westwood Post Acute is administered by Jonathan Creason.
Colorado average 4.8
Last Health inspection on Apr 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.
30 of 50 citations resulted from standard inspections; 17 of 50 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 50 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
612 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 46 | 25 | 71 | 12,942 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4,047 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 9 | 21 | 2,904 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,306 | 67 | 73% | 7.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 965 | 69 | 75% | 7.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 936 | 78 | 85% | 8.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 534 | 68 | 74% | 5.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 368 | 45 | 49% | 8.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 2 | 4 | 311 | 58 | 63% | 4.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 52 | 57% | 3.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 20 | 22% | 4.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4% | 0.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
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.
5 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.
2% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
34% of new residents, often for short stays.
64% 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 Westwood Post Acute from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (64% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Denver's city center to Westwood Post Acute's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
| Clermont Park | NH ADC AL IL MC SNF | Denver (University Hills) | 40
Facility
40
CO AVG
76
Rank
#380 / 526 | - | - | 4.84
Facility
4.84
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#25 / 203 | +40% | +25% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 209 | 16
Facility
16
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#45 / 204 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#108 / 204 | 1 | 61 | - |
66
Facility
66
CO AVG
51
Rank
#283 / 869 | Bryon Childs | $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#21 / 207 | $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#75 / 207 | 68.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
68.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#194 / 207 | 65344 | ||||
| Parkview Care Center | NH SNF | Denver | 73
Facility
73
CO AVG
76
Rank
#258 / 526 |
95.8%
Facility
95.8%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#10 / 147 | +36% | 3.82
Facility
3.82
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#83 / 203 | -8% | -1% | $0
Facility
$0
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#1 / 209 | 21
Facility
21
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#87 / 204 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#159 / 204 | - | 70 | - |
79
Facility
79
CO AVG
51
Rank
#122 / 869 | Tyler Hall | $7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#153 / 207 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#125 / 207 | 66.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
66.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#32 / 207 | 65299 | ||||
| Hallmark Nursing Center | NH SNF | Denver (Fort Logan) | 143
Facility
143
CO AVG
76
Rank
#49 / 526 |
62.9%
Facility
62.9%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#103 / 147 | -11% | 3.72
Facility
3.72
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#89 / 203 | +24% | -4% | $6.8k
Facility
$6.8k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#87 / 209 | 22
Facility
22
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#90 / 204 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#54 / 204 | 4 | 90 | A+ |
16
Facility
16
CO AVG
51
Rank
#775 / 869 | Pueblo Medical Investors, LLC | $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#93 / 207 | $7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#44 / 207 | 71.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
71.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#8 / 207 | 65233 | ||||
| Berkley Manor Care Center | NH HOS SNF | Denver | 118
Facility
118
CO AVG
76
Rank
#92 / 526 |
61.3%
Facility
61.3%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#104 / 147 | -13% | 4.33
Facility
4.33
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#42 / 203 | -4% | +12% | $17.2k
Facility
$17.2k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#118 / 209 | 29
Facility
29
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#135 / 204 | 9.7
Facility
9.7
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#197 / 204 | 2 | 72 | A+ |
95
Facility
95
CO AVG
51
Rank
#7 / 869 | Morgan Rustad | $8.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#134 / 207 | $6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#97 / 207 | 74.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
74.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#43 / 207 | 65223 | ||||
| Westwood Post Acute | NH HOS MC SNF | Denver | 85
Facility
85
CO AVG
76
Rank
#219 / 526 |
79.4%
Facility
79.4%
CO AVG
70.5
Rank
#65 / 147 | +13% | 4.21
Facility
4.21
CO AVG
3.86
Rank
#48 / 203 | +4% | +9% | $65.5k
Facility
$65.5k
CO AVG
$39.2k
Rank
#184 / 209 | 50
Facility
50
CO AVG
24.8
Rank
#194 / 204 | 12.5
Facility
12.5
CO AVG
5.2
Rank
#204 / 204 | 6 | 68 | - |
95
Facility
95
CO AVG
51
Rank
#7 / 869 | James Morales | $7.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$7.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CO AVG
$11.2M
Rank
#141 / 207 | $4.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$4.5M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CO AVG
$4.9M
Rank
#120 / 207 | 60.2%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
60.2%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
CO AVG
46.6%
Rank
#63 / 207 | 65274 |
Westwood Post Acute is located in DENVER, Colorado.
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Westwood Post Acute is in the USA neighborhood of DENVER.
Westwood Post Acute is legally operated by North Star Healthcare, LLC, and administered by Jonathan Creason.
Westwood Post Acute has a walk score of 95. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Westwood Post Acute's occupancy is 79%.
No, Westwood Post Acute has a no-pet policy.
Westwood Post Acute is registered as a for-profit in CO.
Jonathan Creason is the administrator of Westwood Post Acute.
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