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C
Below Standard

CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER

1685 EATON ST · LAKEWOOD, CO 80214

3032324405 · For profit - Limited Liability company

110 beds89.8 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0297 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0297 HPRD — needs 0.45 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0297hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8013hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.29%
3.1665 weekday → 2.6823 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6428hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5306hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.305std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.91 HPRD
3.94
03.03 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.75
03.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CAMBRIDGE CARE CENTER ★
LAKEWOOD · This facility
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C
3.02970.8013★★★★☆
WESTLAKE CARE COMMUNITY
LAKEWOOD
0 mi
C
3.26150.7828★★★★☆
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
0.1 mi
C
3.15040.519★☆☆☆☆
SIERRA POST ACUTE
LAKEWOOD
0.3 mi
C
3.37650.5292★★☆☆☆
HARMONY POINTE CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD
1.1 mi
C
3.22180.6862★★★☆☆
WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER
WHEAT RIDGE
1.1 mi
C
3.25520.6026★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$8,151
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 2, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 15, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 24, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 2, 2024Fine
$8,151
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.